.aeeker, A.ia. 

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of Lookout mountain. 
Atlanta. 'Georgia 



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LOOKOUT 3lOUNTAiN 

By a. M. ^IV.EKER, 



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Li lOKOT'T :\r')T'XTAIN K()T:.SE. 



TKUE GtOKGIAK BOOK AXD JOB PRINTINO ESTABLISHMENT. 

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J. 1>A. HOLiBFLOOKl, 

JSh, 40 Whitehall Street^ - Athmta^ Geotyhi 



WHOLESALE AND KETAIL DEALER IN 



rUR AND "WOOL 

Hats, 




Go(xls, 



Also a Fiue aud se- 
lect assortment of 



LADIES" 



Kjh MILLIfM 



OF ALL KINDS. 

Shew Rooms 

Over the 

Store. 



Au exiierieiiced aud polite Milliuer in attendance. 

Constantly on hand: UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, BAGS, SATCHELS, VALISES, 
'TRUNKS AND CANES. I also have, in season, an eleyantas.sortnieut of LADIES' FXTRS, 
;and I will obligate myself to till any order under $1,500 at the same rate yoii will be 
K-harged in New York; thereby yon wll save FREIGHT (an imiwrtaut item.) 

40 Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Geot'ffia. 



CONCORD WOOLEN MILLS, 

Office and Sales-Room No. 21 Marietta Street, 

A.TT-.JV1VTA, _ _ _ _ GEOKCilA.. 

We have on hand and are still manufaeturing 

Light Woolens for the Spring and Summer Trade, 

— ADAPTED TO— 

IVIen's! and Bo> s' Weai*. 

Meicha its wiU do well to examine our gtock before going North. We can furnish to 

order 

renitentiary J?<tripe Ooocls! 

— ALSO — 

CADET AND POLICE UNIFORM GOODS ! 

<®- We call special attention of Railroad and other Contractors who furnish their meu 
with Clothing. -=599 
For further information, address 

jr. B. DANlEIiI., Agent, 

P. 0. Bos 439. Atlanta, Ga. 



THE ADVENTURES OF JONATHAN imADI.EV. 



J Canfieltlf Bro, a.' Co., C<n\ liaUimore ami Charlea utreetSf 
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i THE NEW ROUTE IS OPENED ! 

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« Meridian, Mississippi, to Chattanooga, Tennessee, S 

"^ FORMS, WITH ITS CONNECTIONS, THE ^ 

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fc. Shortest AU-Iiail lionte from New Orleans to m 

^ Chattanoo(fa, "^ 

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£ Lynchburg, Nori'olk, Richmond, WASHINGTON, Bnltimore, 2 
Q Philaclolphia, New York, Boston, and all 

^ Northeastern Cities. ^ 


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S Two Daily Express Trains aro Run Each Way 
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MAKING CLOSE CONNECTIONS \l 

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*^ at Meridian, with Trains to and from New Orleans, via Mobile or Jack- 
as son, and at Chattanooga lor all Northern and Northeastern Citicn. 

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S No Change of Cars from Now Orleans to 

* Lynchburg, 

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I- Baltimore, Md„ Afjents for Americnn Watches, 



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C'anfield, JSro. <t- Co.^ Vor. Baltiinore and Charles streets, 

THE ADVENTURER OP JONATHAN BRADLEY. 
Aud but ouc between New Orleans and New York. f" 

Pullman's Palace Day & Sleeping Coaches ol 

with all the late improvements, combining strength and l^eautj', are run (I) 
from New Orleans to Lyuchbirrg by this route. The attention of '*,; 

oj Bleasure- Seekers and Invalids z 

" ■ IS CALLED TO ^ 

O this route, as oti'ering great advantages, and being more direct than any Q 
O competing line to the grand and lofty Lookout Mountain, in the vicinity ^ 
^ of Chattanooga, being one of the most healthful locations in the United CD 
"^ States ; Superior accommodations can be had at the Stanton House, the ^ 
111 New Palace Hotel, lately erected in Chattanooga, and also at hotels on the "^ 
Q mountain; to the Springs of Ea.st Teimcssee and Virginia ; to the Fash- ^ 
"" ionable Watering Places of Long Branch, NcAvport and Saratoga ; and «-•• 
~ the direct route to the Cat^kill, Adirondack and White Mountains. ^^ 

•0 For the benefit and encouragement of visitors to the Springs of East r* 
^ Tennessee and Virginia, special Low Fare Tickets will be put on sale in O 
2 the principal Southern Cities, which will enable the purchaser to procure, J 
^ at a reduced rate, tirst-class accommodations for the round trip, to and 
«} from the Springs. Ask for Sjiring Tickets, via the Alabama & Chatta- O 
^ nooga Railroad. "* 

~ The attention of Freight Shippers is called to this route as ofl'eriug the Q 
Q advantages of speedy transit between the North and South, for all descrip- C 
tions of freight, \\ith rates always as low as by any other route. li 

"S Mark, Ship Freight and procure Bills of Lading by Alabama ct Chat- O 
J5 tanooga Eailroatl, the short lino and expeditious route. C^ 

"*■ Purchase Tickets for all points North and Northeast by the Alabama & _, 
© Chattanooga Railroad, and secure the fastest time and best accommoda- 3 
■2 tions. ^ 

O Tickets for sale at all the principal Railroad and Hotel Offices, and by y 
■^ F. H. NEWCOMB, Southern Passenger Agent, New Orieans. O 

•> J. C. STANTON, Gen. Sup't, Chattanooga, Tenn. (^ 
is WM. KEAVY, Gen. Fgt. and Pass. Agent, Chattanooga, Tenn. o 

O R. C. CRAVATH, Ass't Gen. Sup't, Chattanooga, Tenn. C 
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© CHANGE or SCHEDULE. 

© Atlantic, Missksipi'I and Ohio Railroad Company's Office, ( fi) 

5l Norfolk, Va., 28th March, 1871. ) ** 

Q On and .alter Saturday next, 1st April, 1871, the Passenger Trains of this road will run 
as I'oUowB : 



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^ WEST, 

(Q Leave Norl'olk daily at Clj.? a.m 

_s^ do i'etorsburg daily at ,. 10.00 a.m 

do LyiRhbnrf,' dally at 5.15 p.m 

Rea.'h IJristol daily at (i.OO a.m 



EAST. O 

Xjeave Bristol daily at 7.30 r.M m 

do Lynchburg daily at 8.a0 a.m *** 

do Petersburg daily at 3.45 p.m ^ 

Reach Norfolk daily at 7.00 p.m 



Oonncctiiit^ at Norfolk witli the steamers of the Baltimore Steam Packet Company O 



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g,l daily (Snndu>K excepted,) to and from Baltimore, and all points North and East; and fT| 
**■ Willi the Stiumers of tlie Old Dominion Steamship Company, on Mond.ays, Wednesdays 
and Saturdays for New York. JJ» 

At Petersburg with the Richmond it I'etersburg Railroad, to and from Richmond daily; 
and with the Petersburg & Wcidou Railroad. O 

At Bnrkevillc with the Richmond & Danville Railroad, lor Richmond and Danvillo, rt 
and Greensboro, N. C. , 

And at Bristol with the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Raih'oad, for all iioints >« 
West, South and Southwest. 'CO 

Through Tickets sold at the principal offices of the Company, and Baggage cheeked to " 
destination. J. D. PROCTOR, Master Transportation, 

Norfolk and Pctcrsbm-g Division. 

Baltimore, Mil,, Mich Jreivelru and Biamoiids, 



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Tlie best pl(ju-e for Watchnn untl Jewelt't/ is at (Janfit 

THE ADVENTUEES OF JONATHAN BRADLEY. 

THE STANTON HOUSE 



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Willbe Opened about the 20th of Jiuie. 

The House contains" 
One Hundred and Twenty Rooms, including Parlors, Etc. 

A Now Union Depot is bein,^- built by the Alab;uua & 
Chattanooga Railroad, 121 by 400 feet — acconiniotlating six 
companies or six tracks. The cost not to exceed $50,000. 

It will bo linishod in two months. 

The road wiU bo completed in eight days. 

Passenger rates foiu: cents per mile. 

Five hundred mile tickets at three cents per mile. 

Now Orleans to New York $50 00 

New Orleans to Philadelphia 48 00 

New Orleans to Baltimore 40 00 

New Orleans to Washington. .^^ 45 00 

New Orleans to Richmond . \^.V « 42 50 

New Orleans to Chattanooga 22 25 



Bros. S Co.'s, 229 Midtimore Street, Baltimore, Mil. 



Forks and Spoona, with Fine Table Cutlery, at Can fields 

THE ADVENTURES OF JONATHAN BRADLEY. 

Agricultural Implements ! f 

ti? GENERAL SOUTHERN AGENTS EOR <^ 

mmim miciiii^, reaper!^ ii mowers, I 



^1^-u.ssell I^orse Fo^werSjO* 





*^ MANUFACTURED AT 

^ MASSILLON AND CANTON, OHIO. ^ 

^ ALSO, THE ^ 

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(I) ■ — DEALERS IN ^ 

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r\ Steam Eugiuos, Clover Threshers and Hiillers, Cotton Presses, fJ 
^ Hay Presses, Hay and Grain Eakes, Heed Drills, Broad ^ 
o Cast Seed Sowers, Corn Planters, Cotton Plant- K" 

*^ ers, Gang Plows, Sulky Cultivators, ii 

/n Double Shovel Plows, Steel Plows, Cast Steel PIoavs, Silver Steel "^ 
^ Plows, Cast Iron Plows, Wrought Iron Plows, H) 

.y and all other Plows. 4 

^ Corn Shellers, Wheat Fans, Burr Mill Stones, Portable Grist 9 
in and Flour Mills, Cider Mills, Cane Mills, Evaporators, p 

Q Smut Machines, Wagon and Plow Maeliinery, 

*d Platform Scales, Fii-e and Burglar Proof Safes, Spinning Wheels, y 
" Hand Looms, Post-Hole Diggers, Picket Pointers, P^ 

^ Corn Huskers, Cast Iron Feed Mills, Saw Mills, ^ 

{^ Shingle Machines, Clothes Wringers, U) 

Washing Machines, Sewing Machines, Force and Lift Pumps, J|3. 
Jl| Wind Mills, Wagons and Buggies. Q, 

cd The Celehvated StmldehaUer Wa<fou; also Cure- q 
Q ton'tt Cardluif 31acJiinef 

(Of Trenton, Georgia.) FuU Stock of Repairs for Imple- ^ 
ments sold by us. Also, Dealers in 
FERTILIZERS, FIELD SEEDS, Etc., Etc. Q 

Btible & Hight, P 

Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee. 
Bro. Jj Co,, Cor. Baltimore aiul Cltarles Sts, Baltimore, 



fiilver Tea Sets, Pitchers, (ioblets. Cups, T^orhs «t- SiMoin 



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(rt THE ADVENTURES OF JONATHAN BKADLEY. j. 

lie says patronize Homo Iiistitutious. How be goes to see /i\ 

^ EASTMAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, % 

^ and men of nii(lcllo-nf(c. A Practical Education insures a .sue- r\ 
1 iifiKsfiil fiitims. Tlif* 1^ 






-* Devoted to the Practical Education of Younj; Men, Doyti r\ 

'• and men of middle-. — * ^^ ^- •' ^^ '^^ •■ •' • 

ccssful future. The he' 

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•d — ^ -^ (D 

•H System of Actual Business Training by the now and novel plan 4 

m^ of combining theory with practice. ^ 

Especially designed for those who desire to cng.ige in Active p. 
U Successful Business. The best mode of Commercial CoDege H 
Instruction ever adopted in this or any other country. The 
coiu'se of study comprises every variety of Business and ^ 
Finance, from Retail to Banking Operations, by the great sys- ^ 




H tern of Actual Bu.siness Instkuction. Book-keeping in all its w 
^ varioiis methods, Business Forms, Terms and Usages, Business r/v 
Ih Writing, Correspondence, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Sl* 
Law, Partnership Settlements, Detecting Counterfeit Money, V 
^J^ Business Biography. Full particulars may be had by calling r. 
^*< at the CoUege Office, corner Marietta and Broad streets, or by K" 
g addressing A. R. EASTMAN, Principal. - 

(jj And recommends all persons who want to understand hoAV to nj 
1 do business to go and try them as the best in the Empire £+ 
^ State. 
(Q The next he goes to see is his old fi'iend ^ 

tj 31-A.IMt AV. JOHIVSOP^, 

/|\ DEALER IN UJ 

^ Agricultural Implements, Machinery, Seeds g- 

5 —AND- 5* 

M O XJ -A. IT O! 

^ Post Oflice box 230, 

^ "Who will serve you in a Christian manner. Tiy him. Q 

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Of Sterlinff Silver, at Canfield, JBro, S Co.'s, Baltitnore, CD 



European aud American Watches of Best Makers, , ( CJj 

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THE ADVENTUllKS OF JONATHAN DUADLEY. ® 

.52 NoAV he made a little trip to CarterBville, Ga., and bo went 2 
'Si) to see the new car worics, wliieli is a capital enterprise, and he J 
O says: "Hurrah for old Georgia and her many enterprising 0) 
© people." \i» 



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"^ NEW WORKS. Will turn out the best Cars made in the J 
Q United Htatos. They earnestly solicit orders, and promise good -» 
t5 ;uid satisfactory work and prices. Address ^ 

'^ J. J. HOWARD, Secretary, fi) 

7^ Cartersville, Georgia. 2- 

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Jonathan Ihids himself at 

THE H. L KIMBALL HOUSE, 



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^ and he has come to the conclusion that that is the place to get '^ 

Q. your money's worth, for it is the handsomest house in the O 

'^ United States, and decidedly the plarce for a summer resort, ^ 

£ and a winter one also. On the whole, everybody should go and 3" 

O sec for themselves. Mr. Crittenden is the right man in the '^ 

right place, and Mr. McComb is a Georgia " goober grabljler," O 

"^ and knows hoAV to treat his friends and customers to that stuff "^ 

ra which Georgia can produce, to say nought of the elevator, g 

^f. -where you can ride free gratis for nothing all day. On looking O 

»~ out of 'the whrdow, he saw ^>^/ -^i " 

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"^ "Castle Malone," now in press, is one of the most beautiful 
and thrilling novels ever placed before the public, and is des- 



3 fined to be the most popular work of the day. The plot is ex- qj 



b. ccUcnt, the scenes thrilhng, the language unequalled, the descrip 

tion r.Tapliic, and, on the whole, the book is excellent. It fasci- ^ 
^ nates the reader while it instructs, and is written by a Southern 
M author. Everybody will read it with pleasure. — Atlanta Evening ^ 
True Gconjian. ■ O 



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At Cauflcld, Bro. & Co.'s, 229, Balthuoro Street, Baltimore, Md. f 



Canfleldj^Bro. &Co., 229?BaltiinorOj Street, Baltimore, IWd., 

THE ADVENTURES OF JONATHAN KRADl.EY. 

A CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY, 

wliich is 



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Ho gooH to sec what they have on hand, and finds it to be ^^ 

•^j B xj L iv I E s*; , 

« SKELETON WAGONS, SINGLE SEAT TROTTERS, S 

c^- Open Buggies, Koacl Wagons, -+ 

jg for tAVO persons, very light, neat and stylish ; just the thin<2;- I'or •< 
^ pleasure driving. ^ 

>, Top Buggies, Doctors' Buggies, g- 

:i3 IiOCKA.TVA.YS, ^ 

" PHAETONS, EXTENSION and HALF TOPS, = 

^ Either with Perches or Platform Springs. O 

2 LUjlit Spy in (J Waffons, — 

^ With or Without Standing Tops, § 

p- BAROUCHES, BRETS, CxiBRIOLETS, COUPES, CLAR- _ 
.= ENCES, Etc., Etc. ^ 

^ As Jonathan goes out of Smith & McBride's splendid Car- z;. 

O °" 

riage Manufactory, he sees the crescent sign, and, lacing curious, 

Q^ he goes on and finds it to be i m\^ g \ % ^ 

® Olcl Establisliecl and Uolinble I o 

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^ Yoii^will lind at CO 

nyCrs. F'l'ank.'s, rDecstt-uii? Street, ^ 

[Opposite City Park. ] ^ 

Ail the Novelties in Millinery and Fancy Goods, Domestic ^ 

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i3j:]Poii'rii:r> i>iiY ooc>j3h. 



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Where, like Noah's Ark, everjiihing called for is there. He ^? 
gets a complete outfit for Peggy. 

Keep the Best Triple-Plated Ware ot all kinds. 



Stertin? Silver Ware for Gifts, at Canfleld, Bro, & Co,% 



THE ADVENTURES OF JONATHAN BRADLEY. 

The author of this book would call the attention of those 5 

» who are afflicted with the following horrid diseases, to the won- ^ 

• derful Cancer Antidotes, for (^ 

O CANCERS, TUMORS, ULCERS, '^ 

w which are positive and permanent. Cures without Knife or _. 
Caustic Medicines; no blood is lost and little pain, by -i 

I DR.. KZLiIlSrE, I 

?At his Cancer Institute, 3 

S No. 931 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA., "* 

^ And at liis O 

" Bra,nol:i Of!fi.oe in -A-tlanta., " 

^ Stubbleiield House, Corner of Pryor and Alabama Sts., =: 

O Dr. M. E. BRAUMHALL in Charge; 2 

CD Dr. CIREEN, Charlotte, North Carolina, and 



- Dr. DALTON, No. 238 West Fourth St., Cincinnati, O. 2 

^ We have seen some of its magic work, and heartily endorse pj 
the mode, as a duty to those suffering. ^ 

"Sd ATI^iVNTA., GEOKOIA., D 

m Is situated in "^ 

^ Grant's Block, Marietta Street, near Broad. 

_g THE LONDON STORE makes specialties of Dress Goods > 

O and Trimmings, Ladies' Suits, Ladies' Undergarments, Chil- ^ 

dren's Suits and Aprons. -» 

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£ THE LO]VI>0]V fSTOI^E ^ 

^ si^ Has the Finest Millinery in the South. "^^ o 

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C THE LONDON STORE keeps the finest makes in Domes- J 
£ tics and Hosiery. IB 

O THE LONDON STORE Stamps for Braiding and Em- 2. 
^ broidery. §■ 

5 THE LONDON STORE has Lady attendants. 
~ THE LONDON STORE Sells for Cash, at one price. ft> 

5 THE LONDON STORE holds the largest stock of Ribbons, 
Hair Goods and latest novelties in Atlanta. ? 

Call once and you'll call again at the Loudon Store. 

Corner Baltimore and Chat Ics Streeti$, Baltimore. 



ELIZA ROSS; 



OR, 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE 



LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 



By a. M. meeker, 

Authoress of " Kernwood," " Castle Malonc," <fcc. 



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FRANKLIN STEAH PRim'ING HOUSE — J. J. TOOX, rROPRIETOR. 
1870. 



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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, by 

MRS. A. M. MEEKER. 

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. 



Eizchangre 
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ELIZA. ROSS; 

OR, 

ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 



CHAPTER I. 



Brief chapter in the long and ghastly tale, 

The epic muse will pen in lines of blood, ' 

Of squandered lives from Tennessee vale 
To Mississippi's grand and glossy flood. 

In attempting to describe the sublime grandeur of this 
mountain, -whose majestic ohi brow is crowned with laurels 
that no human hand can wither by its ruthless touch, we feel 
how truly insignificant we are. As Solomon, in his dedica- 
tion of the Temple, exclaimed in solemn reverence, " Shall I 
ask God to come and dwell in a place so small as this, when 
all the earth cannot contain him?" so may we say, shall we 
attempt to describe this gigantic piece of His workmanship, 
and do it justice ? No ! no more than could the artist, whose 
name is upon the immortal roll of fame, tint his brush in the 
glowing hues of the sunset dyes in the horizon above this 
huge structure of nature, adorned with all that beauty which 
pleases the eye and enraptures the soul. And now, kind 
reader, let your fancy follow us to the translucent waters of 
the Tennessee river, in the beautiful State of that name, and 
refresh your heart upon its loveliness. In one broad, silvery 
expanse, it reflects, by day, the golden sun like a chariot of 
fire, and by night, it mirrors the dimple gems that stud her 
sable banners. Onward rolls the majestic waters, presenting 
views at once variegated, awful, grand and sublime ! 

At the foot of Great Lookout Mountain commences a 
series of rapids, where, in its tortuous windings along the 
base of several mountain ranges, the Tennessee river, con- 
tracted into a narrow channel, hemmed in by projecting cliffs 
and towering precipices of solid stone, dashes with tumultu- 
ous violence from shore to shore, creating in its rapid des- 
cent over immense boulders and masses of rock, a succession 
of cataracts and vortices beautiful and interestin"; in the 



4 ELIZA ROSS; OR, 

extreme to the vn-apt beholder. Once, these rapids con- 
stituted a formidable obstacle to navigation. Civilization, 
skill and long experience have greatly diminished these ob- 
stacles to commerce; yet it is not entirely overcome by the 
agency of steam. It requires great skill and a stout heart 
for the navigator to venture through the whirlpool, better 
known as the Suck. Cherokee tradition is prolific of acci- 
dents and disasters to the aborigines. It is told of a large 
fleet of Indian canoes, filled with warriors of the Uchee tribe, 
bent upon an invasiun of the Shawnees, at the mouth of the 
Ohio river, were engulphed in this whirlpool. If the river 
presented such dangerous physical impediments, its environs 
held those of another character not less formidable. Along 
these foaming rapids, those snowy waves were often dyed 
with the blood of the bold pioneer. On either side of the river, 
the shores are wild, elevated, and bold in some places, scarcely 
leaving room for a path separating the stream from the adja- 
cent mountain, with here and there a cove running back 
from the river into the heights which surround and frown 
down upon the sombre solitude, with gloomy silence. In 
these mountain gorges are fastnesses, dark, forbidding and 
inaccessible. Their very aspect invited crime, of the most 
horrid nature, to the wicked Cherokees, whose hands were 
reeking in the blood of all those who came under them. No 
human eye could witness, no vigilance stay, no power punish, 
no force avenge them. They were all-powerful, and retreated 
into these dreary seclusions, stimulated to aggression, as they 
furnished a perfect immunity from pursuit and punishment, 
while as 

Now, beliind lies the stream, 

AVoods bar tlieir way ; 
Just between is a mead, 

Clad ill rank grass and weed, 
Where fiends, by the path hid, 

Wait for their prey. 

Thunders ! a fearful crash, 

Close, close at hand, 
Flash many a savage hard by, 

And with a horrid cry, 
Thii-t}' forms, rising nigh, 

Rush on the baud. 

One by one there they fell. 

Fell as they stood, 
Environed by their foes, 

Slaughtered in the deadly close, 
Whde wild yells around them ro^e ; 

Fell in their blood. 



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One by one, fell they, all 

On the red sod, 
In the night's ebon hull. 

By the gray woodland wall, 
Darkness their onlj'^ pall, 

Seen but by God. 

By the broad Tennessee shore, 

Lie their green graves ; 
'Neath the low willows stream. 

While a sad requiem 
Sings the old stream for them. 

Murmur its waves. 

There yet the whippowiU 

Chants to the vale, 
And in the evening chill. 

When all is cool and still. 
To the river and the hill, 

Tells the sad tale. 

Still beneath the cottage roofs, 

Is the tale told. 
As by fire-light, they 

Speak of border frays. 
Worthy of minstrel's lay, 

And empire bold. 

While the surrounding pines 

Wave high each head, 
And through the rifted boughs 

Sadly the night-wind flows, 
Breathing a dirge for those 

Now with the dead. 

Speaking of the ■wickedness of the Cherokees, Adair says : 
" I have known them to go a thousand miles for the purpose of 
revenge, in pathless woods, over hills and mountains, through 
large cane-swamps, full of grape-vines and briars, over broad 
lakes, rapid rivers, and deep creeks ; all the way endangered 
by poisonous snakes, if not with a lurking enemy, while, at 
the same time, they were exposed to the extremes of heat 
and of cold, to hunger and. thirst, to fatigue and other diffi- 
culties. Such was their ever-broiling, revengeful temper, and 
were only happy to get a scalp of the murdered enemy to 
satisfy the imaginary cravings of some ghastly relative. At 
this time the mountain was called Grandfather 8 3Iountain. 



6 ELIZA ROSS; OR, 

CHAPTER II. 

THE ORIGIN OP THE NAME OF LOOKOUT AND CHEROKEE. 

At the time our narrative opens, this fertile valley was a 
dence wilderness, where the Cherokees bathed in waters and 
lounged in the luxuriant shade ; where they formed their am- 
buscade and sung their war-song, upon the banks of the Ten- 
nessee. Now, the name of Cherokee is derived from Chee- 
ra-Jire, which is reputed their lower heaven ; hence they call 
their Magi Cheera-tahge, men possessed of divine fire. The 
natives made two divisions of their country, which they 
term At/rate and Offare, which signifies low and high. The 
former is on the head-branches of the beautiful Savannah, 
whose banks are bordered with the majestic Magnolia, whose 
waxen petels fill the air with their voluptuous breath, while 
the long grey moss hangs in mournfid folds from its aromatic 
boughs, as if to conceal the deeds of blood and violence per- 
petrated beneath their luxuriant shade. The latter are those 
of the Eastern rivers, mostly of the great Mississippi A^alley. 

As we have said they were a vvicked and blood-thirsty peo- 
ple. But, as in all races, some are and must be good — 
some one must have a tender spot in their heart, although 
that heart beats in a savage breast. Such a one was in the 
bosom of Eliza Ross. She was the niece of Old Van, and 
daughter of the chief, Terapin Ross, and niece of John Ross, 
whose name was ever honored by white and black. He was a 
kind, humane man ; he did more to ameliorate the condition 
of the Cherokees than any one else. Where Chattanooga now 
stands, it was called Ross' Landing, in honor of that good 
Chief, who died in Washington City, in 1866. Old Van lived 
near Nicajack town. A very wicked, blood-thirsty old fel- 
low, who had become very rich by his plunder and murder ; 
he kept six negroes, armed to the teeth — whether he rode or 
walked, they were by his side. And whenever he saw a man 
ride a fine horse he was followed by the blacks, brought back 
to a cave, called Nic-a-jack, and their plundered, then left to 
die, if not quite dead, which was usually the case. Oh, that 
that cave had the eyes of man, to oft behold the horrid 
scenes enacted within its dark precincts, and the hand to pen 
them all ! Creation would wonder that the pure crystal 
stream, which flows from its mouth, would not be crimson, but 
the many years which this creek has run, has erased the stain 
from its fair bosom. While the remembrance of it is upon 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 7 

the pages of history, in black and white, and upon the sacred 
record of heaven's pages, in characters of blood, surmounted 
by the dark and devilish deeds of that once great nation. But 
as -we are only to write a guide, we shall not launch into the 
history of this people, farther than to interest the reader in 
the objects which surround him, and to beguile the enui of 
the hour, Avhile on the Avay to this majestic mound, whose 
sublime eloquence will interest you far more than could the 
most eloquent pen or speech, even if it were that of a Demos- 
thenes, Clciro or Homer. Therefore, we will hasten on to 
the origin of the name of 

LOOKOUT. 

Old Van used to watch the river for the boats comins; 
down with the bold pioneer, who was seeking a new home in 
the Western wilds. Day and night he kept a lookout for 
those people, from the point ; he would say, " run up and 
lookout, see if any come." When the sentinel saw them he 
would stretch out his arm, and they would get into their 
canoes, at the foot, (visitors on the point, will discover an ex- 
act limb and foot of a female, we have no doubt but that is 
where Hercules planted his foot, when driven from heaven,) 
then stop the boats, rob and murder the people. A boat 
came down with thirty-one persons on board, they were 
all murdered but one, and he was a fair boy with golden 
locks and large blue eyes, with a face of great beauty. 
Eliza resolved to save this one life, at the risk of her own, 
(at which point I will tell you the tale, as it will interest you 
more there than here). Every boat was attacked, but not all 
of them overcome, but on every occasion some one had to give 
up the spirit of life in the struggle. Many years had flown by 
since the day the silvery bosom of the lovely Tennessee had 
flowed with the blood of the little band of thirty, whose bodies 
sleep beneath its murmur. When a great signal was given, 
the Indians rushed to their canoes and took their station, 
as usual, but seeing the great number of i)oats, (for there were 
thirteen,) they feared to attack them, and so fled to the shore 
and secreted themselves in the luxuriant foliage on the toe. 
But they waited, with impatience, for one lonely boat, about 
a mile in the rear of the others ; this was the boat of Mr. 
Young ; they had a terrible plague broken out upon it, so 
they kept far apart from the others. If their hearts were sad 
by the visitation of Providence, oh, how much more so were 
they to be shortly, for no sooner had they turned the heel of 



8 ELIZA ROSS; OR, 

the river, separating them from their friends, Old Ter- 
apin and his band rushed upon them and slew them, one by 
one, until sixty more dying victims were added to those al- 
ready sleeping. Once again the peaceful waters of the Ten- 
nessee was to become the winding-sheet of those unfortunate 
bodies, who had left their happy homes to seek new ones in 
the dreary wilds of the far West. Old Terapin was elated 
with his success — the prize was rich, they danced, smoked 
and sung ; bright glared the ghostly flames of death against 
the high cliff; the valley resounded with their hellish mirth; 
the raven croaked with fear, while the dim roaring of the 
cataract was heard above them all — they enjoyed this fiend- 
ish feast of blood amid the roar of tempest. A small figure 
with a pale face came into their midst, with hair afloat upon 
the gale, and tears glistening in his heavenly eyes, a white 
blanket was wrapped around his fragile form, with his hand 
pointing toward the inky heavens, and the vivid lightning ad- 
ding terror to his livid brow, he exclaims : "Look out, for the 
vengeance of the great Spirit be upon you for this horrid act. 
God will surely punish you for this day's work. Look out, I 
say, for He has an all-seing eye, and has this night recorded 
this awful scene in His great book. Now, look out for retro- 
bution, which will be soon, and no hand can save, and no eye 
will pity." He disappeared. A profound silence reigned 
while this strange speech was made. And, indeed, no more 
merriment was that night ; they took their plunder and 
started for Sitico. On their way the lightning struck Old Ter- 
apin, Eliza's father, and killed him instantly; fear took pos- 
session of their cowardly hearts, but they held fast to the 
booty of the day. In three days hundreds of them were 
stretched upon the stolen beds and blankets, dying with the 
small pox, which had caused the owners to lose their lives. 
They died by thousands, and were thrown into a cave where 
they had left the bones of many victims to bleach in the dark, 
and to this day can be seen the bones of many of them. That 
disease did more toward the settlement of the valley than 
anything else ; for from that day rVo more look out was kept 
for boats; and from that day to this, the mountain has been 
called Lookout, and one valley also, while the others are 
named Chattanooga and Wills Valley. Old Van w^as in- 
duced to attend a shooting-match, which was very common 
with the whites as well as the Indians ; he entered a bar 
room, and was taking his fire-water, when he made the re- 
mark, "shut that door or somebody will shoot me." Ere 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 9 

it was said, the deed was done, and he fell a 'corpse, shot 
through the heart. The man wlio had committed the deed 
was carried upon the shoulders of the Indians, who hated Old 
Van, and had long sought his life ; thus he met his just de- 
,serts in this world and no doubt but in the next. 

Chattanooga is the great mart for all the country around, 
and is destined to be the queen of the surrounding country. 
At present, it is neither handsome, nor pleasant. The hotels 
are of the poorest order, and of the highest prices. They will 
tell you that you cannot get up the mountain but twice a week. 
Such is false. Mr. Richie has two teams every day, twice, 
up and down. By stepping out of the depot you will see it 
standing in front. We are happy to inform the travel- 
ling public that Mr. Stanton, a most enterprising and 
amiable gentleman, is building a large, fine hotel (see illus- 
tration,) near the new depot of the A. & C. R. R. This 
will be the finest hotel in the country and is out of dog bark 
range. He is hastening to finish it by the time that the 
Georgia State Fair comes off, and he (vill do it. Such men 
as he, and H. I. Kimball, do what they undertake, do it well 
and in time. Oh, for a few more of the same sort. We have 
a rich country, and want men to come into our midst, like 
them, to help open the treasure boxes locked up for the want 
of enterprise and capital. We want men like those who have 
not got the shilling stuck so fast to their nose that they cannot 
see the dollar beyond it, but deal with a liberal hand. Such 
men will be successful. They follow the Saviour's injunction 
by giving "labor to the poor, and making work in the vine- 
ard ;" "they feed the hungry and clothe the naked." Thus 
they are the " Good Samaritans, and receive their reward." 
We could not forbear making mention of the above gentle- 
men as worthy of a far higher compliment than we can pay 
them. To return to the guide, we will say : 

On the passengers arriving at Chattanooga, they will take 
a hack and proceed up the mountain. As you arrive at the 
half-way house, you will observe a small cabin and black- 
smith shop ; this is the early home of "Edna Earl, the hero- 
ine of St. Elmo." A little further on is a large rock on the 
right of you, with "Red Jacket" painted on it. Beneath this 
rock sleep two men who fell in battle, led by Gen. Sevier ; 
it is called, by the old citizens, Sturdivant's Rock. This is 
the spot where St. Elmo and his antagonist fought their duel, 
and where Old Van dashed out the brains of Mrs. Jen- 
nings' five children. Eliza Ross acts Pocahontas, and saves 



10 ELIZA BOSS; OR, 

the life of Mrs. Bean, whose fate was to have been similar 
to that of the children. Mrs. Jennings being very beauti- 
ful, Old Van reserved her for himself, but by the entreaties of 
Eliza, the mountain flower, she was spared the awful fate- 
As you are drawn along the smooth road, up this stupend- 
ous height, you will see something of interest at.every point. 
On the left of the road is a stone with the impress of a large 
snake. We would have supposed it to have been a boa-con- 
constrictor. A little further on is Bragg's rock. This is 
historical. This is the spot where Old Van kept a look-out 
for horses and wagons ; when seen, those negroes of his would 
capture them, then bring them to the spot, murder the men, 
and cast their bodies into a ravine, between this rock and an 
adjoining one. This rock has a cave which has never been 
explored. This is also the spot where Bragg held conference 
with Hooker in regard to the surrender of the strong-hold. 
From this point the view is grand. It commands the site of 
seven States, and the fertile valleys dotted with handsome 
dwellings ; also of the toe of the river, while the whole scene 
is enlivened by the stock grazing quietly in the sun, or sip- 
ping from the refreshing streams that water this paradise 
of fertility. At the seeming base of this rock is a large 
alum spring, so strong that you can soon gather a quan- 
tity of the crystal. This water is good for many diseases 
which human flesh is heir to. You will pass the toll gate. As 
you go^through you will observe the handsome highland cot- 
tage of Gen. Herron, with its beautiful surroundings. This spot 
was the home of Mr. George Foster, the oldest inhabitant 
upon the mountain, who can entertain you with the horrid 
tales of old. Mr. Foster was the man who got the charter 
for the mountain road, which is excellent. Guests wishing 
to visit the rock, from the hotel will go nearly front of the 
highland cottage, cross a fence, then on to a little bridge of 
wood, cross that, and you stand upon the spot 

Where fame her record keeps. 

From the Mountain House you will go toward the 
toll gate, cross the fence at the same place as before, 
or, if desired, go through the toll gate ; that will lead 
you to the spring; pass that a short distance until you dis- 
cover singular holes or cavities — you will observe a path ; 
take that, and when opposite the mouth of the cave, turn to 
the right and it will conduct you to the ravine spoken of; 
from there you can ascend to the top easily ; if desired, you 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 11 

can return the same way ; follow a narrow path to the left as 
you come out of the ravine and it will lead you along the crags 
of the cliffs, through a romantic gorge, to the top ; you can then 
return to your hotel easily, On this open space the llidge 
tribe and those of the mountain, played a great game of ball, 
each party betting all their dogs, ponies, bows, clothes and 
every thing they had. Thousands of them were there, and 
the Ridge tribe lost. They took off all their clothing to pay 
the bets and returned, in a state of nudity, to their camp. 

You can see a small stone 'of singular impress upon the 
space as you near the rock. 

MOUNTAIN HOUSE — BY A. L. RICHIE. 

This house is open for the public. Mr. Richie is the prince 
of caterers. His dining room presents a most inviting ap- 
pearance, while the white light-rolls, smoking hot, covered 
with the golden mountain butter, tempt the most vacillating 
appetite to venture upon them. No sooner tasted than you 
launch out into the rich and well cooked viands before you, 
and on rising from the table, exclaim, if one does not eat, it 
is your own fault, not his. Mrs. Richie is a queen of house- 
keepers. She is a Nashville lady, and, like them, knows 
how to dispense hospitality, and make all feel at home. This 
house has fourteen cottages, one with seven rooms, and most 
of them have from five to six. A very tasteful garden ad- 
joins the main building. This house has fifteen bed-rooms, 
ball-room, ofiice, parlor, dining room, billiard and bar-room, 
with all the usual appendages of a hotel. A fine band dis- 
courses its soft floods of music nightly, and those of the fan- 
tastic toe can trip to their hearts content, in the cool room, 
or they can promenade upon the long terrace, or sit in the 
moonshine and while away the hours. The rooms are cool 
and comfortable. Two good teams are attached to the house 
that will carry you to any point upon the mountain, or to 
Chattanooga. Also, a good ice-house well filled, and a spark- 
ling fountain of soda-water, with delicious syrups. 

You can sit and see for miles before you. Dalton is plainly 
seen. It is a little knob standing by itself directly in front of 
the hotel. Allatoona mountain, also, while many ranges rise 
like huge structures to please and enrapture the soul of those 
who admire the great works of their Maker. Cross to the 
bluff, turn to the right, go a short distance close to it, and 
you will observe a flight of steps. Five hundred of them 
will take you to 



12 ELIZA ROSS; OR, 

LEONORA SPRINGS, 
"Where the crystal waters flow." 

This is the greatest curiosity upon the mouutain. It is in 
the side of the bluff. Nature has formed a reservoir that re- 
ceives the sparkling nectar, which"01d Jubiter himself might 
sip," and thank the goddess for the refreshing draught of 
freestone ale as cold as ice-water. The water has been forced 
up this tremendous bluff by a wind-mill, made by Ruble & 
Co., into a large reservoir, on the top of the mountain. 
This supplies the citizen on the brow. This spring is said to 
have been discovered by Mrs. Whitesides, who owns a goodly 
portion of the mountain. She went around the side, and hear- 
ing the water fall, climbed a large tree in front of it. She 
then shouted, "Eureka." But we doubt her being the first, 
for Messrs. Britton and Reynolds and ourself started from 
the spring and went around to the point with great difficulty. 
At one point we had to climb ninety feet on our hands and 
knees with the water pouring over us. Some places we had 
to slide down from ten to twelve feet, at others, cross ravines 
on trees blown across the chasm, at others through crevices, 
sometimes entering large chambers and coming out upon a 
projecting cliff, at a frightful height ; briers and bushes some- 
times so thick as almost to obstruct our progress. Fainter 
hearts Avould have despaired of ever getting up or down. At 
times, it did appear that we had come to an end, but Mr. 
Britton, who led the little party, Avas indefatigable, and so 
were we. To go on amid these impediments, it seemed some- 
thing like heroism. To feel that we were treading where no 
white man ever trod before, and it inspired us with courage 
to proceed along the dangerous pathway. At one time we 
stood on the side of Roper's rock, twenty-three hundred feet 
above tide-water, and twenty-five hundred above the valley. 
Here we sung : 

"Guide me, oh, thou great Jehovah, 
Over this barren •wilderness." 

The sound echoed through the empty space between us 
and the valley with a sweetness that filled our hearts with 
faith to continue along our perilous journey, stopping only 
to refresh ourselves with the sylvan waters that came trick- 
ling down the grey cheeks of the mountain. We continued 
on without tiring until we neared the point. Seeing a rug- 
ged chance of touching the brow of the mountain, we deter- 
mined, nothing daunted by previous hardships, to attempt an 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OP LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 13 

ascent. Mr. R. remarked that we would make a big noise 
if we went down, and to ascertain how much, he started a 
very lar;2;e rock that went with a fearful crash, nor did it stop 
until it reached the bottom of the Tennessee river, taking 
with it trees and dirt, and crushing the bright flowers in its 
destructive road to eternal rest. We took breath, and star- 
ted up with pockets full of pebbles, mosses, &c., which we will 
show at the Georgia State Fair, at Atlanta, this fall. With a 
firm setting of our canes, (all tourists should use canes, la- 
dies in particular, for they are a sure support, and you can 
walk ten miles more a day with one, than without,) we star- 
ted upon the uncertain ascent with diligence and perseve- 
rance, and reached the top in safety. On landing, we looked^ 
down to where we had started and gave one exultant shout 
for our safety. We think that was the Indians' war-trail to 
the point, but do not think that for years any human foot 
had been upon the ground where we went, for not a vestige 
marked the step of man. 

Farther down is a well-beaten path that any one can travel. 
We think that the Indians used this spring, but be that as it 
may, it it worth the trip to behold it. Cross the platform at 
the spring, go a short distance, and you will see 

SHELTER ROCK. 

This is largr-, with an arched dome. Many rocks lay loose 
around, like they had been arranged for a council of the old 
chiefs, but the certainty of that we do not know ; we only 
suppose it to be the case. But we do know that during the 
late war, about five hundred Confederate soldiers took shelter 
there, while the Federals were upon the mountain, and du- 
ring the night, they retreated down safely ; and during the 
battle all of the citizens took refuge there, and were safe 
from intrusion of any kind. The Rev. Mr. Tennent held the 
beautiful church service there. Oh, how truly impressive 
did it appear in that great dome of nature ! Truly the Tem- 
ple of the Lord made with His hand ! Hov,' sublime the 
scene ! How appropriate, as the solemn words were read by 
that good man, we felt how unworthy we were as antliem 
after anthem was sung out. The sweet melody was borne 
along the breeze and the little birds chirped back the res- 
ponse in sweet raptures that filled the soul with new-born 
joy. The ripling spring sung its never ceasing song and all 
nature was in harmony with the sacred spot. The sun shone 
through the leaves casting their lace-work shadows around 



14 ELIZA ROSS ; OR, 

the holy scene, while the air was fragrant with the wild flow- 
ers on the sides. The day was one long to he rememhered 
by those who participated in the solemn devotions, on the 
side of this grand old mountain. 

On comming up the mountain from the spring, at the foot of 
the third flight of steps, you will observe a path leading 
around the side of the mountain, follow that a short distance 
and you will come to a large cave, easy of access. This path 
leads down the mountain to the road, also, it is called short- 
cut. Next comes the 

PRETTY COTTAGE OF MR. R. M. LINN. 

. Messrs. Linn & Brother are the artists upon the mountain. 
All who visit them will find them polite and courteous, and 
will give you a most excellent picture in a most picturesque 
style. This house is upon the left as you go to the point. 
On the right, you will observe a little iron-railing neatly set. 
This surrounds the grave of Miss Sally Cocke, whose young 
life was lost by crossing the Catawba river during a freshet in 
Georgia. She was as lovely as the white lillies that bloom 
above her lonely grave. ' Twas the spot she loved. The ivy 
gracefully twines itself around her silent bed like her sweet 
face and gentle spirit hovers around our memory. The house, 
close by, is the property of her father, Col. D. F. Cocke, but 
now nearly in ruins. As you leave the grave from the gate^ 
turn to the bluff and you Avill see 

SADDLE ROCK. 

Like the vultures, they swoop in clamorous swarm. 

This is the Rock that Eliza fled to with the child of the thirty 
murdered ; she flew to its high point with the child in her 
arms ; here she declared that she would jump down the sides 
and dash out her own brains ere the golden locks of the fair- 
haired boy should be touched ; she told the clamorous sav- 
age about her, he was the Spirit of the Great Spirit, and had 
been sent to save the nation, and that she was resolved not to 
part with him. Oh, how beautiful she must have looked as she 
stood upon that pinnacle, with her long, luxuriant hair float- 
ing around her olive cheek, her dark eyes flashing with a just 
indignation at her people, whose blood was boiling to end 
the life of the defenceless child. But her firmness saved 
him — his name was Brown — his life was spared, and he did 
become a saviour of the nation, truly. He was the first man 
to preach Christ and Him crucified to them — he was about 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 15 

ten years old when taken. The early influence of a pious 
mother and father, and their untimely death had made a last- 
ing impression upon the hoy-man. He was kindly nursed 
and watched by Eliza, her mother and Nancy Ward, another 
Indian maid of great beauty and power, who belonged to the 
Midge Tribe, but held equal influence with each party. After 
Mrs. Bean and Mrs. Jennings came to remain in the camps, 
they taught Brown and Eliza in all that they knew them- 
selves. They were apt scholars and learned readily. You 
will now proceed on toward the point ; every step you take 
is upon a 

BATTLE FIELD. 

Co-existent with glory, co-equal with fame. 

We shall not enter into the general details of the battle 
farther than to mention that which will interest you for a 
short space. The thundering of General Bragg's artillery 
boomed upon the broad croivn of the old hazy mountain. 
Sharp-shooters stood upon and around the rocks, the trees 
were filled with them. The day was a long, hard one to 
those who contested the field. Anxious hearts beat with ex- 
pectations of the day's result. By the time you read this 
you will have reached the summit of Lookout ; you will ob- 
serve a tree of peculiar formation, whose arms are bared of 
bark, and whose whole appearance is ghostly. This is the 

SIGNAL STATION 

of Grant Wilkins, Chief of C. S. A. Signals, but now a bridge- 
builder, and who built the grand iron bridge over Rolling 
Water, on the Wills Valley side of the mountain, for Mem- 
phis and Chattanooga, Nashville and Chattanooga, and Chat- 
tanooga and Alalama railroads. Turn short to the left, 
above the Signal Station, and proceed on in the broad path; 
this Avill take you to General Bragg's 

MAGAZINE, 

and the fortifications around the mountain-top. This posi- 
tion was held during the battle, by Gen'ls Wheeler and Pil- 
low, of the Confederate army. Here Gen. Polk nnd staii 
took dinner with Aunt Sally Marbrick, an old Indian ; she 
relates the circumstances with great pleasure. Every step 
you now take is upon the battle-field. As you wend your 
way along, you will discover trenches all the way to the point. 



16 ELIZA ROSS ; OR, 

MOON RISE FROM ROPER'S ROCK. 

There are few scenes of grandeur that can equal this glori- 
ous sight. The queen of night slowly ascending her throne, 
her cresent appearing and casting mellow rays over the valley, 
lighing up the golden wheat-fields with floods of her beauty, 
causing them to look like silver-lakes, while the fleecy-clouds 
cast their shadows over them, reminding us of the " Lady of 
the Lake" riding in her little barque, while the millions of 
stars sang together in sweet serenity, and the angels wove 
wreaths of friendship for those they love, and put them upon 
the brow of night, and dropped their pitying tear upon the 
parched lips of the drooping flower. The gorgeous heavens 
held an endless Sabbath while all creation spread in slumber 
of the moonlight scene around. So calm and tranquil is the 
scene that the mildness and impress of the Creator is stamped 
upon -it. It spreads its quiet wings above the grave of 

MR. ROPER, 

who fell from this enormous height and was crushed by the 
great fall — a rib having gone through his heart. He came 
near taking a lady, who was standing by his side, over with 
him ; had her dress been other than muslin her fate could 
not have been less than his, hut it tore^ and she was spared 
the awful doom of him. This Youno; man was an artist in 
the employ of Mr. Linn. This rock is called, by some, 

Signal Roch, as Gen. Bragg had a station upon it. You 
will pass this rock nearly opposite the sign of battle field gal- 
lery^ its top is rather white, easily known by that. You can 
view its height by stepping down a few steps on either side. 
This is the place tve came up. Turn to your left and you will 
return to a narrow path by the sign-board; this leads you to 

PULPIT, OR DAVIS' ROCK. 

This is where Jefi'erson Davis addressed the troops when 
he made his general tour through the South, when Gen. Bragg 
was in command. Brown, also, preached his first sermon 
from that pulpit, hence it derived its name. There sat the 
wild savage, listening to him whose life they sought so hard 
to destroy ; they had learned to love and respect him ; 
his efforts had been blest. A little further on is 

TABLE ROCK. 

Jefferson Davis, Gen. Bragg and Staff", Gen. " Tige" An- 
derson and Staff", Gen. Howell Cobb and several others, dined 
upon this rock. A step farther on, and we were on 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 17 

POINT LOOKOUT. 

The courier rode in as the noon-hour came, 

And told that the foe were advancing at last; 
So the camp was aroused with a mingling acclaim, 
And the soldier's proud heart was enkindled with flame, 

As the squadrons went hurrying past. 
But the valley full soon, was the valley of blood, 
As the musketry rolled, and sabres grew red, 
And men lay all dabbled and stained in the wood, 
Tho' the soldier's companions intrepidly stood. 

This Point was destined to be the scene of dark and bloody 
acts. On a bright morning when the fields were glistening 
with the rich harvest, the boom of cannon resounded over 
the mountain brow. Gen. Walthall's brigade was placed 
upon this point beneath the rock. You see, this is steep and 
dangerous. Gen. Hooker made a feint at the foot of the 
mountain to give General Geary the chance to close in on 
them, which he did, and captured Gen. Walthall's brigade. 
But Gen. Bragg was up to them. He sent reinforcements 
and routed the Federals, three hundred of whom retreated 
by the ladders to Chattanooga, through Mr. Craven's orch- 
ard. The Rebels being mounted could not go down. Anoth- 
er line was formed, in which the Confederates stood three 
hours without a break. At last, being thoroughly exhausted, 
they fled up the point and put out sharp-shooters, so none 
could come up the ladders, or take them away. (Mr. 
Linn has a crib made of the ladders.) Thus the day was passed, 
and in the darkness of night, Gen. Hooker drifted sixty boats 
with men and poontoon-bridges, and took possession of Rac- 
coon Gap, and threw his bridges across at Kelly's Landing — 
Brown's ferry. Scouts reported this to Gen. Bragg and during 
the night he retreated into Georgia. Had the Confederates 
held the Gap the Federals would had to have retreated on 
account of the great difficulty of procuring supplies. As you 
stand upon this sublime height, you will find food for the 
mind to dwell upon. You can step into Mr. Linn's recep- 
tion rooms and find the finest collection of pictures in 
any artists' room in the United States. He is polite and 
obliging and will make an excellent picture of you on this 
historic and romantic spot. On the following morning 
General Hooker called for volunteers to go up the ladders. 
He said the risk was too great to order any one up. Capt. 
Wilson, of Ky., first volunteered and then five men. He took 
the flag and led the way, but encountered no difficulty as the 
mountain had been evacuated. He planted the colors on the 
point and then went down. 



■ 18 ELIZA ROSS ; OR, 

SUNSET ON THE BATTLE FIELD. 

The shadows of evening are thickening. Twilight closes, 
and the thin mists are rising in the valley. The last char- 
ging squadron yet thunders in the distance, but it presses 
only on the foiled and scattered foe. For this day the fight 
is over. 

And those who rode foremost in the field at morning, 
where are they now ? On the banks of yon Tennessee, there 
lies a soldier ! His life blood is ebbing faster than the tide ! 
Soldier, why faintest thou ? The blood that SAvells from 
that deep wound shall answer. It Wcis on this morning that 
the sun rose bright upon his hopes ! It sets upon his grave ! 
This day he led the foremost in the ranks ! When they had 
crossed the foe's dark lines, death shouted in the onset ! It 
was the last blow that reached him ! He has conquered, 
though he shall not triumph in the victory ! His breast is 
dented, his clothes are soiled ! The scarf upon his breast 1 
she who placed it there would shrink to touch it now ! Sol- 
dier, what will thy fair one say? She will say that her love 
died worthily ! Aye, rouse thee ! for the battle chafes in the 
distance ! Thy friends are shouting ! Thy pennon floats 
on high ! Look at yon crimson field that seems to mock the 
purple clouds above it ! Prostrate they lie, drenched in their 
dark red pool ; thy friends and thy enemies, the dead and 
dying, the veteran and the stripling of the day, the name- 
less troops ! Friends lie by friends, the steed with his rider, 
and foes linked in their long embrace, their first and last,the 
grip of death ! Far over the field they, a gorgeous prey to 
ruin, white plumes and steel bayonets, glistening sabre and 
sword, crescent and cross, rich uniforms with bright stars ! 
We came to fight as if we had come to a feasting ! Glorious 
and glittering, even in death, each shining warrior lies ! His 
last glance still seeks the Christian banner ! The cry shall 
never be repeated that cheers on his last charge; oh, but for 
strength, once more, to reach the field, to seethe foe's front ! 
Peace, dreamer, thou hast done well 1 Thy place in the close 
rank is filled, and yet another waits for his Avho holds it I 
Soldier, hast thou yet a thought ? bend it on heaven. The 
past is gone, the dark future lies before ! Gaze on yon gor- 
geous sky, thy home should lie beyond it ! Life, honor, love, 
they pass to Him that gave them ! Pride, that came like an 
ocean's billow, see around thee, how it lies mute and passive I 
'The wealthy here are poor ! The high-born have no prece- 



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dence ! The strong are powerless, the mean content ! The 
fair and lovely have no followers ! Soldier, she who sped thee 
on thy course to-day, her blue eyes shall seek thee in the con- 
quering ranks to-morrow, but shall it be in vain ! Well it is, 
thou shouldst have died, with all to live for ! Wouldst 
thou be base to have thy death a blessing ? Proud necks 
shall mourn for thee, bright eyes shall weep for thee ! They 
that live shall envy thee ! Death — gloi-y takes out thy sting ! 
The shades of night are drawing on ; soldier thine eyes are 
darkening ! A last ray of sun yet lies upon the lofty moun- 
tain's brow, even as he sinks. Thy soul shall follow him ! 
See how thy steed feeds beside thee ! His dark eye falls 
mildly on his master, and he pauses. Poor beast, thine 
instinct sees some wrong, yet knows it not ! Browse on, and 
Heaven who guards its meanest creatures send thee a kind 
protector! Warrior! aye, the streams of that rill flows cool, 
but thy lips no mere shall taste it ! The moonlight that sil- 
vers its white foam shall glitter on thy stars when the eye 
is closed and dim ! Now the night is coming, the mist is 
gathering in the valley, the fox steals forth to seek his quar- 
ry, and the gray owl swoops whirling by, rejoicing in the 
stillness ! 0, soldier ! how sweetly sounds the night-bird's 
melody, how fragrant are the dew-sprinkled flowers that twine 
around thee ! Neither the song of the bird, nor the fragrant 
flower shall delight thee more ! To thy God we commend 
thee ! Hark to its long note ! sweet is that sound to the ear 
of the spent and routed foe ; the victor hears it not. When 
the breath rose that blew that note, he lived ; its peal has 
sounded and his soul has departed. Heath ! thou should'st 
be a soldier's pillow. Moon ! let thy cold light this night 
fall upon him. But morning, thy soft dews must tempt him 
not, the soldier must wake no more. He sleeps the sleep of 
honor ! His cause was his country's ! He is dead ! The 
cross of the Christian soldier is on his breast ; his lips are 
pressed to his lady's token ! Soldier, farewell ! 

A MARRIAGE CEREMONY ON POINT LOOKOUT. 

This is always a pleasing sight, but how much more so 
when in the open air upon a high pinnacle of nature, with 
the blue canopy of heaven above, and the rippling waters 
singing their gurgling anthem ; the air fragrant with the 
balmy flowers of spring, while the breeze is melodious with 
the music of birdling notes perched upon the grand old trees 
about them. This occurred in May. A handsome couple in 



20 ELIZA ROSS; OR, 

the glow of youth and hope, which invest life with a halo of 
happiness, appeared there together to openly acknowledge 
their preference for each other, and voluntarily enter into a 
league of perpetual friendship, and call heaven and earth to 
witness the sincerity of the solemn vows — to think of the en- 
dearing connection, the important consequence, the final sep- 
aration, the smile that kindles to ecstacy at their union, must 
at length be quenched in tears of mourning, but while life 
continues, they are to participate in the same joys, to endure 
the like sorrows, to rejoice and weep in unison. This is cer- 
tainly the most interesting spectacle which social life exhib- 
its. AYm. McFarland and Iza Murry are the party spoken of. 
This marriage is not the first upon this stupendous height ; 
here many an Indian maid was given to the Chief, in the 
following manner, by the old Indian law : " I marry this In- 
dian to this Squaw — by this tomahaivk and Jcnife I make you 
man and wife\' here he holds up the weapons spoken of. 
They then had the usual amount of feasting and amusement. 

NOAIl'S UMBRELLA. 

Whether that gentleman used this or not we cannot say, 
and whether this mountain is not Mt. Ararat we are not quite 
certain. It may have been, as it is lofty, and has the um- 
brella upon its point, and all the trees are topped, whether 
by the scraping of the Ark or the shell of latter days, or the 
wind, we cannot tell, as no history furnishes the facts, con- 
sequently you can infer what you please, as that is most 
pleasant. But of this, we are certain, that Eliza used to sit 
beneath it and fold the orphan boy in her arms, and twine 
his curls around her finger, while they would rehearse the 
bloody tragedy of his parents and friends, sleeping beneath 
the singing-bird, Tennessee. She would wipe the tears from 
his eyes and cheer his little heart with an afi'ectionate word. 
This is the north side of the point and the umbrella. You can 
wend your way along the clifi" until you come to a flight of 
steps, go down these steps, follow the stepping-stones until 
you reach two paths, one leads to the right the other the left, 
the latter to a spring of cool, refreshing water beneath a 
projecting clifi". Here the artist does a great deal of his work. 
The former will lead you to the foot of the mountain and the 
entrance of 

LOOKOUT CAVE. 

This is a change from fostering sun 
To frost-grit-cloud and biting wind, 

A waste before you, drear and dim, 
And all the lawns behind. 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 21 

We sliall not attempt to describe this giant cave. It has 
been explored as far as seven miles. Many things are told of 
the grandeur of this wonderful structure, but we have been 
only about a mile ; as we had no company, our courage failed 
after we liad crossed the natural bridge, which crossed a 
deep and rapid stream that comes over a high fall. A great 
many chambers, high, large, and in great variety of forms ; 
some with glittering pendants that glistened like diamonds. 
We found a box of green crome paint, some torches, a silver 
coin, and some Indian relics. In 1812, saltpeter was mnde 
here ; later, salt was made. Messrs. John A. Lee and Mur- 
dock, of Chattanooga, got lost for seventeen hours in there. 
They found the bones of a human, not scalped, and two bot- 
tles of brandy ; one appeared to be in the hand of the skele- 
ton ; a little was gone out of it, but the other was full ; the 
corks were nearly rotted, and the brandy Avas like syrup, so 
thick and rich. Jerry Frier and James Butcher, of Missis- 
sippi, also, found two skeletons, side by side, not scalped', 
they found a bottle two-thirds full of whisky, as thick as mo- 
lasses, which they brought out. No doubt but these men 
were adventurous persons, desirous of exploring the cave, 
and had got lost, and laid down and died. It is impossible 
to learn further of it. We would strongly recommend that 
a party of explorers be gotten up, and the expedition go 
on this summer ; we have no doubt but a great deal of interest 
would be brought before the world, as many hidden treas- 
ures are securely secreted in its dark precincts. As we can- 
not record some startling scene of Indian transaction, we will 
give one or two that came under our own observation. Du- 
ring the war a couple had made great preparations to have 
a large ivedding in Chattanooga, Neither time nor expense 
had been spared. to obtain the luxuries that sit upon the ta- 
ble, in the lawn of Col- D. F. Cocke's handsome residence ; 
the bride was from Nashville, and the groom from Louisiana. 
The beautiful bride had just donned the last ornament of 
pearls, when bang, bang, bang, rung out from the skirmishers, 
and soon whiz, whir, zip went shot and shell through the air, 
going over the table. As quickly as by magic, all was gath- 
ered off the table and thrust into a wagon, while the party 
got into ambulances, carts and wagons, and beat a hasty re- 
treat to Lookout Cave. Here they unloaded and spread the 
tables upon the rocks, lighted up the cave with the candles 
that was to have lighted the sumptuous parlors of that 
princely mansion, and the marriage ceremony was performed, 



22 ELIZA ROSS; OR, 

amid the din of battle above them, and the fare eaten in 
the bowels of the earth. Also, during the battle of Chicka- 
mauga, many fled there for safety, and one lady "vvho was 
sick was borne there on her bed. The darkness and silence 
of the gloomy place preyed so upon her weak frame that she 
was carried out in her coffin. Many exiles remained there 
for some time, and it presented quite the appearance of life. 
Thus, you will perceive, that a variety of interest is attached 
to this giant cave. The easiest mode of reaching the cave 
is to take the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, and get 
off at the mouth. 

FROM THE SIGNAL STATION 

you will turn to the left, follow a well-beaten path until it 
branches ; you will take the left again ; this path is a little in- 
distinct, but not difficult to follow. (It will be made plainer 
shortly.) In going toward the cliff you will observe a large, 
fiat rock, on which Eliza laid the weary boy, and sat by his 
side to watch his slumbers, while the wild beasts howled furi- 
ously about them. She built a fire to keep off the monsters, 
while they slept. Thus passed the night. A little further 
on and you will observe a rock in the shape of a toad ; this 
was disturbed by the soldiers during the war — they made an 
effort to throw it off the bluff, but only partailly removed its 
romantic position. This is 

SUNSET ROCK. 

All silvered hang the clouds at set of sun, 
Festooning the expansive vault on high. 

Like gossamer, which angels niny have spun 
To decorate their mansions in the sky. 

Tew greater pleasures elevate my soul, 

And thrill it with an ecstacy divine. • 
Than thus to watch the evening sky unfold 

Its myriad beauties like a poet's rhyme. 

Each gilded vane, and spire, and house-top glow 

Amid the lustre of the King of Day : 
And, too, the fields and forests amply show 

The grandeur of his luminous decay. 

In sweeter symphony the streamlets flow, 

The gayety ot children seems as light, 
And all the little birds do seem to know 

That I rejoice to hear them sing '' good-night." 

The while I watch the clouds fade one by one, 

Like animation from the aged eye. 
Thought is persuaded by the parting sun, 

Thus have I seen the saint of glory die. 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 23 

Those round his couch have watched the pallid face. 

Contracting in tlie cunnino: grasp of death ; 
Yet oft his joys his spectral ills erase 

Till, like "the clouds, in heaven melts his breath. 

There Eliza and Brown, with Mrs. Bean and Mrs. Jen- 
nings, used to sit and see the sun sink to rest ; here they were 
told the "sweet story of old, how Christ had died for them," 
and that the setting of the sun was only a small resemhlance 
of the celestial glory beyond the skies — here they learned 
their first Jesson of true faith. How beautiful was that faith ! 
for, in after years, both Eliza and her protege stood, like the 
rock upon Missionary Ridge — which is plainly seen from this 
point — and told the same story to her tribe, that she, herself, 
had learned. Oh, reader ! this is one of the most gorgeous 
scenes upon the mountain. We sat there to see " Old Sol" 
retire — that king of day slowly drove his firery chariot along 
the Western sky, leaving white and fleecy clouds beliind his 
pathway, which flitt?d around his royal person in a graceful 
manner as his weary steeds wended their way cheerfully. At 
last, the door of the royal stable opened, and in he drove, 
leaving the dome above his royal couch resplendent with gold, 
purple, azure white and amber, while the green mantle of na- 
ture glistened in the varied hues above, and casting no less 
a variety upon her carpets. The golden wheat glistened 
with his warm smile ; the birds carroled their sweetest notes; 
the ripling streams sung a lullaby to his departing majesty, 
while the lofty trees, the shrubs and the modest flower nod- 
ded him good-night. The river sparkled with delight, the 
grey and sombre brows of the mountain looked cheerful as 
the moss bent its little head and folded its tiny leaves for the 
night ; the chirp of the grasshopper was melodious on the 
sublime stillness, which is broken by the Nashville and Chat- 
tannooga train, whose rumbling sound reminds us to look 
doAvn the frightful precipice upon which we sat. It looks no 
larger than a large catawba worm running along, showing 
how insignificant is the works of man to that of God. At 
last, his highness sank to rest upon his golden couch. The 
, queen of night drew the purple and amber curtains around 
his majesty, and he slumbered. When he slept the queen 
of the cresent sat upon the throne. 

Oh, this sight we'd rather see 
Than all the gold and gems, 
That ere in monarch coffers shone, 
Than all their diadems. 



24 ELIZA ROSS; OR, 

SUNRISE FROM BRAGG's ROCK. 

Aurora with her dress 

Of many colors, finely spun. 
"Her locks hung loosely round her face, 

And through them gold and gems pi-ofusely shone, 
Her girdle sparkled, and the richest lace 

Flow'd in her veil, and manjf precious stones 
Flashed on her litttle hand " 

SUNRISE ON LOOKOUT. 

Now the rosy fingers of Aurora unlocks the golden doors 
of the East, and the steeds of Phoebus spring from the deep, 
diffusing the beams of day, and driving before them the stars 
of Heaven into the deep. 

As she drew the silver curtains of his royal couch aside, 
and peeped into the canopy where he lay sleeping, she patted 
his royal cheek, and played amid his golden locks. At last, 
he opened his eyes and saw the smiling beauty peeping at 
him with a saucy look. She jumped back. He raised him- 
self a little. She caught his golden crown and clapped it 
upon her pretty little head, shook her finger at the lazy king 
and ran off laughing at him. She jumped into his fiery char- 
iot, took the reins of day and drove off. Her scarf floated 
upon the azure sky, while gold and purple streains of glory 
shone around her radiant beauty, and silver clouds flitted in 
her pathway. "Old Sol" determined to catch the rosy beauty, 
around whom flitted a thousand little cherubs, and cupid's 
wicked heart was no less interested. This little rogue had 
his quiver full of darts that he would fire at the impudent 
lady, while the angels showered her path with fragrant roses 
that filled the air with their perfumed breath, reviving the 
nostrils of man who had the courage to shake off sleep and 
wander to this delightful paradise. She would laugh at the 
mischievous urchin who could not draw his bow aright. At 
last, the old king caught the tempting scarf, and winding it 
around his majesty, he caught the fiery steed and jumped in- 
to the royal chariot, took the reins and drove off for the day. 
As he started upon the road over the mountain, the clouds 
in the valley began to recede like the waves of the ocean ; 
one after the other ascended, as he drove onward. As they 
departed, the fertile valley M^as revealed to our enraptured 
eye, ^Vith its rich fields of golden wheat now-glistening in the 
harvest sheaves, while the reapers sang the song of happy 
hearts. The little brooks and rivulets danced along : the 
trees, clothed in the rich verdure of summer, sparkled with 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 25 

the angels' tears of night, their boughs filled with feathered 
songsters whose melody could not be excelled, as their sil- 
very notes fell upon our ear. Our hearts swelled in deep rev- 
erence to Him who is the Great Engineer and Architect of 
the world, which He holds in the hollow of His hand. Let 
him who says there is no God, walk upon this spot and view 
the broad fields before him ; survey the expanse of waters 
that his eye can rest upon ; let him examine this stupendous 
structure with its springs and little mountains, its caves, its 
medicinal waters, its plains, its many structures, its great 
variety of vegetables, its thousjinds of flowers, its great variety 
of trees, birds and animals, the soft tinkling of the bells up- 
on the cattle's neck, as they graze upon this high and lofty 
eminence, fills the heart with ;^nelody. Go to the lake, the 
falls, the gulf and the mines, look upon them and say there 
is no God if he dare, or let him stand upon the bluli and 

WITNESS A THUNDER SHOWER. 

As Jupiter's all-seeing eye 

Siirvey'd tlie worlis beneath the sky, 
From this small speck of earth was sent, 

Murmurs and sound of discontent. — Homer. 

The glory of the king of day shining over his head and 
not a cloud obscures his dazzling rays. The cool breeze fans 
his heated brow, while the grass SAvays to and fro in the 
breath of the atmosphere. But below, that valley which was 
so lovely to behold this morning, is not visible. "Old Jupi- 
ter" is angry, and vents his wrath upon the people of that 
charming spot. Dark clouds hang upon the gray brow of 
Lookout ; distant thunder mutters around this majestic old 
spot, while darker grow the clouds and louder rolls the thun- 
der. The little birds seek the mountain top ; the raven croaks 
and finds shelter in a safer rookery. "Old Jupiter" now 
charges his artillery with a fearful fire that rattles through 
the valley and echoes upon the top of this high bluff. Look 
over and see the lightning write its fiery path along the dark 
cloud, then disappear and so mark another in a different spot. 
Now comes the hail in rattling stones, the wind whistles in 
furious screams and the rain descends in torrents, dashing 
down the cliff's, yet all is fair above his head. Slowly rises 
the thunder clouds ; soon he is enveloped in them and the 
forked lightning plays about him ; the deafening roars of thun- 
der fill his ear with its dreadful crash ; he is entirely ob- 
scured from view, the rain drenches him, the hail pelts him, 
he seeks shelter. Can he, after viewing all these works 
of the Omnipotent hand, say there is NO God ? 



26 EEIZA ROSS ; OR, 

CHAPTER III. 

THE OLD MAN OP THE MOUNTAIN. 

This old man has never fretted his heart aAvay, little by little, on many 

shrines, 
But keeping all from her who looked at him through the vines. 

This is one of the most singular structures of nature. The 
profile from the right side is perfect, and its features very 
strongly resemble one who is familiar to every American heart. 
This strange old man has set upon his high throne for cen- 
turies. Those who have the courage to approach him do so 
with a reverential awe, yet every one takes a lock of his mos- 
sy hair until he shows a well developed head. Queer old gen- 
tleman — he never meddles with politics, never makes po- 
litical speeches, has no desire to run for President, Gover- 
nor, or Congress, but is perfectly content to look doAvn upon 
those who do make fools of themselves for office. He is not 
at all communicative, but looks down upon his admirers in 
grim silence. The beard of this respectable old gentleman 
is white laurel, and beautifully it becomes him. To visit this 
distinguished personage, you will go directly through the yard 
of the Mountain House, cross a fence, turn to your left in a 
bridle path, go to the corner of the fence, turn to your right, 
follow along a wide path, you will pass a yellow cottage — this 
is the home of aunt Sarah, a laundress, who will whiten your 
clothes, if desired, at one dollar per dozen, three small pieces 
for one. You will then continue on until you come to a large 
house upon the hill. This house is the property of Mr. Mc- 
Collough, once a very wealthy gentleman. These halls have 
been filled with the elite of the sunny South, and many a 
sumptuous banquet eaten under the luxuriant trees in the 
garden, while the whole surroundings are of the most roman- 
tic nature. During the late "unpleasantness" this house was 
the scene of sorrow, for it was a hospital, and is now in a 
ruined state. Thus amid grandeur sublime, are the ruins of 
decay. By placing yourself upon the green sloping bank, 
upon which the house stands, you will have a perfect view of 
the Old Man of the Mountain. A litttle further on and you 
find 

THE NATURAL BRIDGE AND CHALYBEATE fPRING. 

The JSIatural Bridge, how grandly glow. 
Beneath it soft strains of music flow 
Down to the heart like some fond melody. 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 27 

The bridge is quite equal to the Natural Bridge of Virgin- 
ia for beauty and wildness of scenery. It is not quite as 
high but the span is longer. At the back part of the ravine, 
far in the side of the mountain, is a Chalybeate spring, which 
never fails to be well filled at all seasons. Out of the centre of 
the bridge runs a continual torrent of water,that forms many 
rivulets, which go along singing their gurgling anthems, while 
the song of t#e mother is heard afar. Here Eliza used to 
bathe the brows of the dying victims of her own race, and here 
many a lover told the tale of love to the pretty maiden whose 
eyes would flash with delight. Here she led young Blount 
over the bridge to visit a dying man concealed between two 
rocks, upon the ridge just beyond the bridge, to the right. 
NoAV, reader, you can follow her footsteps by taking the path 
close to the bridge, cross the rivulet, follow a short distance, 
then ascend — the ascent is easy — turn to the right and you 
will cross, continue on, bearing to the right, and you will 
meet the old gentleman that we have spoken of. You will 
then enter the path that you left to ascend, take the left hand 
and you will find the Mountain House, where you started; or 
you can turn directly to the right from the fence, take the 
broad path a short distance ; you will see a little cottage with 
a pretty yard, where the roses bloom. Enter that room and 
you will be greeted by aunt Sallie, one of the Indians of the 
Cherokee nation. Her hospitality cannot be excelled by a 
princess; her jug of fresh buttermilk is brought out with the 
light, white biscuit and golden butter. While despatching that 
she will entertain you with tales of old. She is the respec- 
ted wife of a Avhite man and is beloved by all who know her. 
She is a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 
South. When you leave there you can go to a Chalybeate 
spring of great strength, by turning to the right and going on 
to the hill. This water is cool. The church to which she 
belongs is about five miles in the State of Georgia, on the 
road to the lake. The Rev. Mr. Carden holds service once 
a month there ; time of preaching can always be ascertained 
from aunt Sallie, so those wishing to attend can do so. We 
also have service at the Mountain House at 4 o'clock P. M., 
every Sunday, by the Rev. W. Mobay, of the Episcopal de- 
nomination. Thus we are reminded amid the pleasures o 
life the great importance of looking out a preparation for a 
brighter and better mountain in the heavenly range of Look- 
outs where we may meet the dear ones already upon that 
point of celestial glory. 



28 ELIZA ROSS; OR, 

To visit Rock City, the Lake, the Falls and the Gulf, you 
will go toward the toll-gate, turn to the right, go past the 
old hospital, continue toward the left until you come to a 
great number of chimneys; this was Gren. "Tige" Ander- 
son's camp, turn to the left and that will take you to Rock 
City. To go to the L^ke and the Falls, you will keep the 
straight road, drive on until you come to a long building on 
the right, after going down a hill, hitch therf^ as it is not 
safe to drive further, walk to the lefc and you will safely reach 

LAKE SECLUSION. 

Close by a rock of enormous height 

Breaks the wild waves and forms a dangerous strait, 

Full on its crown the green branches rise, 

And shoot a leafy forest to the skies. 

Beneath Charybdis holds her boisterous reign, 

' Midst roaring wiiirlpools, and absorbs the main. 

Thrice in her gulf the roaring falls subside. 

Thrice in dire thunders she refunds tlie tide. 

Oh, if thy vessel plough the direiuU waves. 

When seas, retreating, roar within her caves. 

Odyssey, Book xii. 

We quote Homer, as that better describes this wonder than 
any language we could use. The depth of this lake no man 
has yet discovered, it has no aparent outlet, and yet there is 
a continual rush of waters to its bosom. It is somewhat 
similar in form to the "Devil's Punch Bowl" in the Lakes 
of Kalarney. The rocks project out far over its face, while 

EAGLE CLIFF 

frowns down, and smiles at the same time upon its silvery 
bosom. The wildness of this spot is seldom equaled. Here 

The eagle springs from the dizzy crag, 
And pierced tiie dim empyrean height, 

Fatigue cannot his pinions flag. 

Nor storms beat back his forward flight. 

The brows of these cliffs are rich in the luxurient gifts of 
Flora, who dispenses with a liberal hand the many colors 
and great variety. The Rhododendron, of several species, 
grow in great profusion upon the cliffs and rocks. Its beauty 
is not excelled by the Magnolia, only that it is more majestic 
while the other has the lovely tints of many dyes. You will 
wish for the fairy of the lake. So kind reader let the little 
Indian maid be the fairy, here she skipped and played around 
its borders ; here she sang her little song and paddled her 
canoe, with Brown by her side. We think we can see the 
lovely girl with laughing face, throwing her flowers upon 
the bofiom of the lake. 



rvtLANO, O. 

'•ILLXJSTEATED GUtDff^'OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 29 

On the velvet banks of this lake sat this Indian child. Her 
lap -ft-as filled Avith floAVcrs, and a garland of wild rosebuds were 
twined around her neck. Iler face was as radiant as the 
sunshine that fell upon it, and her voice as clear as that of 
the birds that warbled by her side. The little stream went 
rushing down, and with each gush of its music the child lifted 
a flower in its dimpled hand, and with a merry laugh threw 
it upon its dashing surface, and then smiled to see it borne 
down the snowy steep. In her glee she forgot that her treas- 
ures were growing less, and with the swift motion of child- 
hood, she flung them upon the sparkling tide until every bud 
and blossom had disappeared. Then seeing her loss, she 
sprung upon her feet and burst into tears, calling aloud to 
the stream to ".Bring back my flowers," But it danced 
along, regardless of her tears, and as it bore the blossoming 
burden away, her words came back in a taunting echo along 
the reedy margin. And long after, amid the wailing of the 
breeze, and the fitful burst of childish grief was heard, the 
fruitless cry of "Bring back my flowers." Then she ran 
around to the other side, jumped into her canoe and paddled 
out upon the lake to gather her scattered treasures. The 
tourists can cross the 



CREEK 



■which forms the falls ; and take the other side along the cliflF, 
and keep on until they find a gradual descent ; or they can 
keep on this side, or the first side, and turn to the left, keeping 
close to the edge of the cliff", and you will observe a ladder, 
by going down this you can go under the falls of the Lake, 
whose snowy foams of spray would remind you of the fleecy 
clouds around the moon, as they reflect upon the dark sides 
of the cavern, while the roar of them above you, would not 
fail to inspire you with veneration and love of Longfellow's 
" Minnie-Ha-Ha." You will then Walk a short distance 
along the creek borders, which h rock, and shortly you will 
hear the thunders of 

LULA FALLS. 

Far on she, it bore, where Scylla raves, 

And dire Ciiarybdis rolls her thundering waves. 

Odyssey, Book xii. 

Here you stand upon the level with the torrent that makes 
the above lines of Homer applicable ; the fall is about two 
hundred feet, and is one hundred and twenty-five feet lower 
than the falls of the lake, which has no seeming outlet. You 



30 ELIZA ROSS; OR, 

can continue along the right hand side and descend below 
these falls ; by keeping along the side of the gray old cliff 
you will be surprised to hear a terrible noise, this is 

BLOWING SPRING. 

"Here Scylla bellows from her dire abodes." 

Of this we cannot say that which we would like, as no one 
could inform us of its curious formation. Every one seems 
to be afraid of it, the water rushes out with great voilence, 
and is thrown, like it were, with a hose ; a great current of 
air rushes out with it, as cold as any "nor-wester." We re- 
gret that v/e cannot inform you better about it. By keeping 
the bridle-path you will come to another of the same. These 
are seldom spoken of, as the guides who drive you upon 
the moiintain dislike the trouble, and in fact, half of them do 
not knoAv where they are or, any of the other places, save 
the Point, Rock City and the Lake. They do not know 
whereof Chicamauga Cliff or Roper's Rock, Sunset Rock, 
Bragg's Rock, the Natural Bridge or Old Man of the Moun 
tain. On reaching the point you can find the way yourself. 
These all have more or less interest in them. But to return 
to the theme : Continue on and you will come out upon the 
mountain road. , The path is very rugged. To return the 
same way that you came, go back to the ladder and climb 
up ; turn to your right, keep close to the cliff for a few hun- 
dred yards, and you will stand above 

LULA FALLS. 

Here you will have a lovely view of these dimpled waters 
that laugh and sing as they go down that abyss and roll on 
their endless journey. This is the best place for delicate ladies 
to view this sublime Lula, sparkling in the golden rays of the 
sun. Drivers will often tell you that the roads are not pas- 
sable, but such is not the case. The roads are rough, as all 
mountain roads are, but not very bad ; not at all dangerous. 
Mr. Richie is ever ready to take parties there, but those in 
town charge you as much and take you to the point only. 
Tourists can spend the day delightfully by taking a basket of 
lunch and getting a jolly set, and starting off determined to 
have a good time ; and you will have it. Large excursion 
parties would enjoy the the trip much. Persons desirous of 
seeing the mines in operation at Hixon's, can do so from this 
point. These mines afford coal and copper, and some speci- 
imens of aold and silver have been found. Mr. William Ste- 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, 31 

vens is the enterprising mean who has gone to work. We will 
here state that we want more men of this kind. The country is 
teeming with its rich minerals and ores ; the golden treas- 
ures are locked in the stony sides of these mountains ; a lit- 
tle labor will bring it out. Why do not parties with capital 
form and explore this wild country. They have every facility 
to do so ; huving railroads from all parts of the continent, as 
well as steamboats, how much greater are their advantages 
than those of the pioneer who endured so much to explore a 
country filled with dangers of all kinds and hardships of ev- 
ery nature. We hope that these rich mines will be opened 
and the laborer rewarded for his research, and we feel assured 
he will be. Header, we regret that we cannot take you 
to the spot where old Van buried two bushels of gold and 
silver coin, but certain it is he did bury it, and had two ne- 
groes to help him. He then killed them, and was himself 
shortly afterwards killed, and the money has not been found 
to this day. 

CIIICKAMAUGA CLIFF. 
To visit this castle of nature you will turn to the right of 
the cabin, (if desired, a boy named Benjamin, or Ben, will 
conduct you to the spot,) or you will proceed on the wide 
path until you come to an old tree with brawny arms ; turn 
from that to the left and go straight ahead, and you will en- 
ter a cave, or cavern, with many chambers. A large flat 
stone stands in the centre, upon a pinnacle, just high enough 
for persons to eat from by sitting upon the ground with their 
feet under the table. This castle has a high front of seven 
hundred feet, with not a vine or shrub, but perfectly perpen- 
dicular, while its roof is of the most magnificent structure, 
with terrets, observatories and towers; chimneys with many or- 
naments that would adorn the handsomest structures of a city. 
In the centre of four corners of the roof is a cistern nearly 
to the top. This is round, and the water is conveyed into it 
from the roofs by regular conductors. This is called 

CISTERN ROCK. 

You can go all around the cistern below, and in the second 
story also. The inhabitants about there use this water when 
the springs are dry. The water is pure and sweet. As you 
near the cliff you discover seats carved with a secure railing in 
front. To go upon the roof you will go through a gap called 

FAT man's MISERY. 

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32 ELIZA ROSS; OR, 

forcibly than we can do. When upon the top you Tvill 
turn to the left. You will then proceed along the sloping 
roof until you go fifty feet ; go down the corner about ten 
feet to another roof ; there you will enter the 

REFRESHMENT ROOM. 

This chamber is large, cool and airy, with spring &c., several 
round tables of stone. The one in the centre has the usual re- 
freshment card upon it. The floor is one flat stone, perfectly 
smooth ; and seats are around the tables. This castle was 
the headquarters of Gen. "Tige" Anderson and staff, of the 
the Confederate army, during the cold weather. A little fur- 
ther on you will find the 

POST OFFICE. 

This is a small, neat room. We found several letters there 
which we read with delight, as they were very amusing. We 
also wrote one and left it for the next visitor. The 
Post Master was absent and we did not put the stamp upon 
it. You can pass through several more rooms from this and 
return to the roof. This was Gen. Anderson's signal station. 
This grand structure is of handsome brown stone. In one of 
these chambers Eliza was born. Here she protected her 
young 'protege ; here she would skip and play with her fawns ; 
here the war council was held and the pipe of war smoked ; 
here the victim Avas burnt, and dark spots can be easily dis- 
cerned in the rocks upon the high pinnacles where fire and 
blood mingled together while the savage yell made the 
air hideous with its demoniac screams, as the dying moan of 
the wretched martyr rose upon the breeze and was wafted to 
the spirit-shore, and there recorded upon the monumental 
tablet of pioneer braves. Here is also the wild song of the 

INDIAN MAID : 

Where amid the opening flowers 

The light-wiuged zephyr strayed, 
Merry as the summer rill 

This little Indian played, 
"Where the brightest flowers grew wild, 

Sweetly sang the Indian child. 

Now with rosy lips apart. 

The little Indian maiden stood. 
Listening as her silvery notes, 

Echoed through the wood. 
Silent now her soft black eye 

Wid'ning with a sweet surprise. 



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Hnll in wonder, half in fear, 

'Twas no wood lairy child, 
In sweet miniicrj' ol thine 

Rang out those notes so wild, 
MeiTj' laugh, or silvery tone. 

Echoed but thy very o\mi. 

Often the <,nisli of c-liildish glee broke upon the stillness of 
the (lay and night. All of this had a tendency to purify the 
soul and lead it toward the brighter land of eternal happi- 
ness. The lesson of nature liad its influence upon the gentle 
maid. She would often sit upon the edge of this tremendous 
cliff, wnth Brown by her side; and they would wonder and con- 
verse of the gi-eat Si)irit above them, and after Mrs. Bean and 
Mrs. Jennings were added to their number, they would listen 
to them with wonder and reverence as they imparted their 
knowledge of the beauties beyond the skies. AU along this 
cUff there is something to attract and please the tourist in the 
trip. Now, kind reader, go with me to 

UOCK CITY. 

From this castle you can return the same as you came, and 
take the left hand road that leads you directly to it. First, 
you pass the Elephant, but some one who had a greater love 
for theft than reverence for nature's bounteous gift, stole his 
trunk and tail, thus depriving him of his natural appearance 
somewhat. Yet you can discover what he once was by his 
sides. Just wide enough for a carriage to go through is a 
large rock which vre have named in honor of 

COL. A. L. HARRIS. 

This is a large rock that stands not far from Chickamauga 
cliff". It is somewhat similar to a fat man. We name it in 
honor of our kind friend, the Master of Transpoi-tation and 
Supervisor of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. It is sur- 
rounded by laurel, as he is by friends. A little farther on is 
wrenn's rock. 

We name this for the gentlemanly ticket agent of the same 
road. The idea was suggested to us by a little bird of that 
name, upon its head, while Mr. Linn was photographing the 
rock. A little farther on is 

w.ashington's cabinet. 

This has many curious crevices and holes sufficient to store 
all of that distinguished man's papers in. A Httle farther on, 
to the left, you arrive at the 

VIRGINIA STATE HOUSE. 
Though crumbled to nothing, Virginia's old State House shall shine, 
Eternal, inimufcible, glorious and di\-ine. 

This is a large rock with apparent fire-places in it. The 
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shape somewhat resembles the unfortunate State House, in 
whose honor we name it, as well as in memoriam of those who 
fell beneath its crushing weight. Opposite is 

GEXS. U. E. LEE AND U. S. GRANT. 

The names, 
As in legions strange and oW, 

By some nnseen and magic chord, 
Itespons-ive to the touch of thought, 

Should start unbidden by a word. 

We name these tall and gTacefiil columns, who rear their 
proud heads so high, in honor of the two greatest chieftains 
the world ever saw. They are monuments of nature's struc- 
ture; so are the men. A more appropriate name could not 
be apphed to them. The one opposite the State House is E. 
E. Lee, the one next to the tree is U. S. Grant, President of 
the United States. After naming them, one of the party 
became c[uite enthusiastic over it, and detei-mined to climb to 
the top, but that is no easy matter. After going some dis- 
tance he obtained a plank; he then ascended by climbing a 
tall tree and placing the plank on the fork of the tree and on 
one of the crags of Gen. Grant. He landed safely about half- 
way up, and by close application ai'rived at the top, where he 
became very eloquent and made a long speech, tembly patri- 
otic. While he was getting iipon Gen. Lee, the wind blew 
down the bridge, and after delivering the consecrating speech 
on this one, he went across to the other and found the plat- 
form down. His position was rather uncomfortable, there 
being only ladies below. We could not reach him, the plank 
and he being nearly twenty feet up. We had to go some dis- 
tance to find help. After nuich trouble we found "Ben," who 
readily relieved him. AVe had much fun at his expense. In 
front stands a very large rock that Master Percy Barker, dnly 
four years, named the 

COURT HOUSE. 

There is notliing very notable in this one, only its size. In 
Harper, we see that his author wrote by proxy, as neither 
illustrations nor descriptions are correct. (Our illustration 
failed to reach us in time for insertion here. ) 

You will i^roceed on to the right. You will soon come to 
immense numbers and gi'eat varieties. These are divided by 
streets, with gardens now rich in the profusion of variagated 
flowers, and watered by a babbling brook, while two large 
pillars stand apart fi'om the rest; these we name. 

GENS. "TIGe" ANDERSON AND " FIGHTING" JOE HOOKER. 

There they stood confronting each other in gloomy silence. 
Each of these distinguished men held this post and we name 



ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. 35 

them for two heroes of the field. The rij^ht is Anderson and 
the left Hooker, as we believe that is the position taken by 
those two men of fame. Then continue on and you will arrive 
at Chickamauga clift* and castle. We have now given yo;i two 
routes to the ehff. You can go l^ack by the last one if you 
come to the castle first. Now tlie object of our Heavenly 
Pather in building the massive coliseum is known only to Him. 
"We have never seen anything grander, and we have stood by 
the Thebes and viewed the Pyramids with wonder. We have 
visited the Coliseum of Imperial Rome and the Leaning Tower 
of Pisca, but a grander sight of these wonderful structiu'es 
could not be found. This is the Imperial city; 'tis the spot 
where the heroic deeds of man did much to gain dominion 
over, and which niin and decay vdW. never do what man has 
failed to, for 'tis the city of all time and of all the world; 'tis 
the sepulchre of all time, built by the Great Architect of the 
Universe whose masterly hand cannot be equaled. As yon 
come out you will observe the siiburbs of the city. Colossal 
columns rise in noble grandeur. A 

LE-\.NING TOWEE, 

of large dimensions, stands in the suburbs, as well as the 

president's HOUSE, 

This has the ai)pearance of a large house with a shelter pro- 
jecting out over the door. 

Ai'ound here Eliza played, and here they taught the Indians 
their first Bible lesson; here also many yielded up their Hves 
by the stake amidst the roar of flames, and the hellish ^-ells of 
their earthly tormentors. And in latter days the boom of the 
cannon echoed through tlie silent city, and once again these 
shelters contained mangled and dying men, but now all is quiet 
and rabbits and foxes are the only inhabitants of this gi*and 
old city. 

We who are creatures of a day talk of everlasting hills and 
mountains, but when we stand upon their stupendous heights, 
or when we go into their masses of rock, they tell us they 
too have basked in light for only a time ; that once the great 
waters rolled over them, and that they now hold the treasui'es 
of the deep locked up in their impenetnxble caverns. These 
rocks recall to mind an eloquent exposition of the Apostle's 
remark; that to see the towers that were raised by the power 
of feudal princes and the abbeys and cathecU-als — that were 
the scenes of monastic devotion — now crumbling and falling 
away — their tottering walls curtained with i\j and the bird of 
night the only tenement of those forsaken abodes of stem 
despotism. We can only conclude the description of thia 
majestic Lookout by saying: 



36 ELIZA EOSS, 

BEAtJTiFTJL Lookout, favorite song, 

What niemorj' to thy cadence belong; 
What sweet recollections cling to my heart 

As thy loved zephyrs recall joys as dear as thou art. 
Oh, poesy's home was that dreamland whose skies 

Were as soft as the lovelight that dwells in their eyes, 
I have known many zephyrs, but the dearest to me 

Is beautiful Lookout for it breathes of Thee. 

Beautiful Lookout at dawn of day, 

The soft zephyrs are wafted in musical lay. 
And gentl}' awake me from dreams where I heard, 

The soft dulcet strains of sweet caroling birds. 
All that's lovely on earth to none brighter belongs 

All that's dear to my heart round its memory throng. 
I have known man,v zephyr's, but dearest to me 

Is beautiful Lookout for it breathes of Thee 

Now, kind reader, we have carried you over romantic scenes, 
ii-ightful precipices, narrow ravines and tortuous waters, into 
the clouds and out of them. Now let us invite your attention 
to the State of Georgia for a short time. Dear old State — a 
Plujenix xcithout the fable. Atlanta.! who can dispute your being 
that bird of fire ? Surely you have risen from the ashes of 
your former self, and are now clothed in a plumage gay and 
bright. Clouds of prosperity hover over your nest and light 
up the horizon above the fallen one of yore. The blood has 
fallen from your heart, but now the wound is healed and 
scarcely a scar is left to mark the fiery dart. Gigantic build- 
ings raise themselves in proud defiance of the fallen ones. The 
capital bells resound, (auction bells not less.) The song of the 
opera is often heard within the handsome walls of the Opera 
House, which grand and majestic building reminds us of the 
palaces of the old country. Hotels -v^athout number. 



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t Jouathan Bradley resolved to see the world; so seating him- -g 

a self on the comfortable cars on the Western & Atlanta Rail- pa 




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Eh lightful in every sense of the word. Such good eating and c 
't such clean beds you never did hear tell off in all your hfe. _^ 
^ Captain Meyo, of the Adalaide, is a splendid fellow, and so is © 
^ the clerk, Mr. Reynolds; and, oh golly, what a cook. You 3 
:2 should eat his victuals — you will nearly bust at the good things. 9 
I Ail of the bed-bugs on that Hne have gone and enlisted in old o 
.5 Ben Butler's K. K. Company. Not one is left. 9? 

I The George Ten-y is as good as the Adalaide and the Old 5! 
^ Dominion Line. The " Old Dominion Coffee-pot" can't touch ® 
"S it in goodness. ^ 

$ But how can roads and boats fail to be good when such men O 
^' as General Mahone, Captain Partlock Proctor, Colonel Robin- ? 
^ son and Major Power are the officers. They are the right y^ 
^ men in the right place. ~ 

t Colonel Robinson is the President of the Wilmington & _i 
^ Weldon Railroad, and everybody who wants a charming trip p» 
-T will take this line for Norfolk. 

s You will lind a lirst-class hotel kept by the prince of hotel 
^ keepers, Mr. A. G. Newton. It is called the "Atlantic," and 
^ comes nigh unto being as big. Go trs- it. The fare is as low 
A as over any other route. Yes, it is lower, and freight is much 
-:ii cheaper. 
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Bridal Presents in Diamonds, Rich Jewelry and Fancy Goods, 

2 THE ADVENTURES OF JONATHAN EKADLEY. 

. of the Ku-Klnx, old Ben Butler, and he was not snri:)rised to 

^ find that the old beast should think that he was siirronnded 

by the K. K. when he looked into the muTor, which of late 

* Avas his passion, for, in doing so, he saw his own reliection and 
-g that of the distinguished Farnsworth. He mistook them for 
'C the imaginary K. K. of Dixie, and as such he bellowed aloud 

5 for help. It may be that he saw the ghost of that gallant sol- 2 
5 dier Albert Sydney. ^ 

p Jonathan stepped up to him and saluted liim thusly: "I 5, 
o say. Mister, are you the grandson of his Satanic Majesty ? Ill p 
«i: be concarncd if you don't look like him, only you look >'poony. ^ 
g I gaiess if you ain't no relation, for yoii'd frighten the old fel- jg 

* low clean out of his boots if you should meet him in the dark." -«. 
> You should go to Washington and see all them members ^ 
^ sittin like Henry "Ward Beecher's hen on the porcelain eggs. ^ 
•^ She sot six weeks and nary hatch ; and I'll be consarned if the o 
S; Southern members hain't sot all of the session and not hatched f+ 

L a durned word. _,» 

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There he met Major Poor Coul Robison, and the gallant fel- (p 
lows of the Baltimore Gazette, and recommends everybody =^ 
c who wants a good paper from that city to go for it. It is sound ® 
?^ in wind, limb and whistle. He starts out on an adventure of ^ 
^ advertising, which results thusly: I don't advertise; I've been 5" 
+: here forty years, and it won"t do any good; I can't spend the o 
R money, and I advertise with the agency — which, by the way, ^ 
> Jonathan thinks is a humbug to the advertiser, and if the %, 
^ advertiser knew as much as we do, he would say i^lioo hug, and ^ 
'^ open direct with the knights of the ink pot. At last he met ■? 
O one live man, Mr. Cantitld (read aU about him on the top of 2 
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Of all that is pure and sweet, ? 

Armstrong, Cator & Co. can't be beat. 

All Southern merchants should go for them. After leaving . 
them, he came to the concliLsion that Old Fogy hved in the 
city of monuments, and that they were put up to that old dead 
head to draw back to progress. After gi^'ing up in despair lie 



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4 THE ADVEXTURES OF JONATHAN BRADLEY. 

•- went to his boarding house ; there he met with the would-be- J 
£r immortal poet, who is as much of a poet as a sheep is a goat, c 
O He had stood by the side of the grave of Edgar Poe, dyed his o 
y mustache, clothed himself iu royal robes of a gray blanket, <5" 

si)orted a gold-headed cane. Oh, you should see that poet eat. ^ 
(5 Oh, that divine poetical mouth and stomach could take a load ® 
g that would founder a street car horse. Oh, the divine sheep 5* 
a or goat, Jonathan will never forget that poet; no, never. Oh, 
^ the di%dne animal. He also met several who were elegant gen- o 
^ tlemen, and one somewhat poetical, but not yet on the field of ^ 
^ glory like him of the delicate stomach and huge mustache, 

Although his had reached the printer's roller and the public o 
6 eye, Jonathan had a good time. We next find him on his 
O way to Wihnington, Del. This is an old place. He pays his o 
jj respects to the Gazette, and finds Mr. Johnson very much im- 5 

proved fi'om taking the Globe Flower Syrup, made by Pember- _ 
O TON, Taylor &; Co., of Atlanta, Ga. He says it \d\l cure Con- ^ 
!5 sumption, and he ought to know. He puts up at the United ^ 
m States Hotel, the best in the city, and good it is. You go J 
O past that house, and you will find your mistake. A cleaner rt 
5 house, a better table, a more polite and obliging landlord than 

Mr. Hannah, cannot be found in the Diamond State. "We have ^ 
"(5 tried him, and know it to be as we say. We heartily recom- = 

mend his house to the public. On his way to the machine © 
(ft works he stopped at the old Swedes Church. How awful sol- ^ 
(5 emn it looks. This church has tablets over 400 years old. ^ 
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8 THE ADVENTURES OF JONATHAN BRADLEY. 

■t We next find bim with eyes and mouth open at 

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Q There he met Mr. Wm. G. Gibbons, who is rather hard to q) 
O make an impression on at first, but, on cooler consideration, ^ 
jj surrenders hke a wise man and clever gentleman that he is. O 
Everybody in want of jDajDer mill rigging go to him for it. He — 
:53 v\dil give you the worth of your money. *^ 

'Z Jonathan then pays his respects to the Journal, Commercial % 
M and Republican — ail of them live newspapers. ^ 

^ He then returns towards Dixie over the Baltimore Bay route, ? 
^ and he enjoys it muchly — and so Avill you all. Try it, and you qj 
O will agree with him. 39 

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© On his arrival at Chattanooga he went to the _ 

.- «3- On tlie night. -S!i O 

.*- COMING OUT OF THE DEPOT— REMEMBER. ^ 

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ki This house has been thoroughly cleaned, painted and reno- 

^ vated in every sense and tense of the word, with a new land- 

>, lord, who is a respectable and honest gentleman, and keeps a 

O house of the best order and respectability — a great improve- 

> ment upon it last year. No one need hesitate going there now, 

<0 from a lone lady to the millionaire. 



Elegant Silver Ware for Gifts. 



Can field t Bro, <C Co., <Jor. Baltim^yre atul Charles St». H 

THE ADVEKTURE8 OF JONATHAN BRADLEY. 9 2 

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He then went to see Mr. Jackson, the gentlemanly Agent for rtj 
rs Singer's Sewing Machine, which is the best in the world. He JQ 

bought one. Look on the cover, and that will tell you of the c* 

^ facts and no humbug. He next went to a new firm, capital « 

fellows; go and see them W 

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1 NIXON, CLARK & CO., ^ 

S GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,^ 

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Chattanooga, Tennessee, ^ 



dealers in <^ 

.5 Grain, Hay, Bacon, Dried Fruit, and all Kinds ^ 
U of Produce. £*; 

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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS A SPECIALTY. 

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Jasper, Tennessee, Agricultural Works, P 
World and Ohio Mo-wers and Reapers, P 
A Pitts' Dayton Threshing: Machines. u 

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American Button Hole, Overseaming: and ^ 
Semiring Machine. Etc. a 

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5 ORDERS FOR GRAIN SOLICITED. u, 

And send yonr orders. They will do the right thing by you. Q 



Baltimore, I>iamoti(l Mings. Lockets ami Chains. 0) 



Go to Can field, Bro. d: Co.^a, Baltimore, for the Best (dkI 9 



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THE ADVENTURES OF JONATHAN BEADLEY. 



R Jonathan then came on to Dalton. 



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DALTON, 



i BUREAUS, BEDSTEADS & W AEDEOBES. 1 



Here they were perfectly surprised at the great amount of ^ 
all kinds of furniture made at that place, and the taste dis- 9 
played by these enterptising men. Nothing could be better o 
adapted to that country than the above company — nor needed OB 
more. Jonathan was happy to learn they were doing well. ~ 
" I guess you desarve it, and long may you saw, plane, make q 
and sell the pesky stuff," said he. j^ 



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Cheapest Watclies in the Country, 



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Cntifiehl, Bro. <t- Co. Keep the La vff est Stock of Watches and 



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THE ADVKNTUllES OF JONATHAN Ul'.ADI.EY. 

Agricultural and Mechanical Association ! 

—WILL HOLD THEIU— 



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Second Annual Fair beginning September 26,71. ^ 




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We take ploasuro in inlorming you that the 
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"2 North Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical Association 

T'\ Have purchased a beautiful tract of land QJ 

Liying ntai Dalton, and immcrtiately on tlie line of the E. T. * P 
Georgia Railroart. C*" 

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The advertisers in this book are invited to attend these Faii-s - 
as well as all others. They will find it to their advantage to ^ 
do so. jj* 



Jewelry to be found iti Baltimore. 



CHE3IICAL MANVFA CTUHES ! 

MEDICINES, OILS, CEMENT, dtc. 

Corner Decatur and Peaclitree Streets. 

HBORATORV OF PBMBKRTO^. TULOR & (10., 

Pharmaceutical and. Analytical Chemistry, 




QUEENS DELIGHT. > 



WHOLESALE DRUG AND IIHEMICAL HOUSE. 

P£MB£RTON, TAYLOR & CO., 

Manufacturers of Fine Cbeniicals, Pharmaceuticals and Per- 
fumery. Proprietors of the Celebrated Lun^- Remedy, 
Globe Flower, Couf^h Synip, Compound Extract of 
Stillinger, Dr. Taylor's Anti-Dyspeptic Elixir, 
Land's Standard Photopfraphic Chemicals, kc. 
C'all and examine Stock and Prices, or send for Pricc-List. 



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"W. M. JACKSOIT, 



(TE>;EnAI. AGENT FOK 



Singer's Sewing Machines, 

NO. 201 MARKET STllEEX, 
CHATTAXOOGA, - TEXXESSEE, 



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